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I have a Astron RS-35M. Would it be enough to run a Texas Star 350 (2-2879's)
Thanks!

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If your not driving it w/25+ watts of drive it might be able to take it. I think it should. In my 1500 truck @ night w/lights on driving it does pull the alt a little o SSB but on AM its a bit lighter amp draw. Maybe you can test it out and LMK. Thinking of installing my base setup w a 2 pill 2 X 2789 box.

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Prez Grant Export
Black Widow 350V
9" Predator 10K
RS SWR/Watt Meter

Base:
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Pyramid 25 Amp P.S.
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Texas Star 350DX Review
QS - I have a TS 350 as well. I don't use it - as I don't have a big enough of a supply to run it. I have a 30 amp Vista supply; but the TS 350 will draw more current than most two-pill amps. You may want to read the review from CB Radio Magazine that I have linked above.

If I am going to use a linear, I will probably use it in my mobile. My OmegaForce does fine as a base radio with ~65 watts PEP and a decent antenna. But if I had to run the TS 350 on my base - I would get the Pyramid 42 amp supply. That way, I wouldn't be straining a lesser supply...

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Yes, as long as you have just the amp on it.

I use an Iota DLS-55. No frills and it only drops .2v under full load (55A). If you shop around on E***, you can find them for less than $100 shipped.

Texas Star website says 30 amps current draw on the 350.

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Don't forget you need "headroom" on those amp draws. It's not good to strain power supplies for everything they're worth all the time. I'd use a Astron 50 amp and be done with it.

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you should be fine . IF .... your clipping light on the PS comes on just turn the variable on the 350 down till it stops . the 50-75 watts less output power will never be noticed .

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Thinking about just running a T/S250. Don't think the extra 75-100W in the 350 will make a noticeable difference in TX.
Thoughts?

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if youre looking for a very clean lil 200 watt amp you may want to consider the AB/filtered palomar 225 .

Genuine Palomar 225 LINEAR Amplifier

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On AM it will be fine.SSB will be pushing it.