Your using RG-58 to power the radio?
BAD idea. The wire inside is very small and won't be able to handle the
current the radio needs to run at full power.
Use at least 18 gauge wire or better yet, 16 gauge for BOTH plus and minus.
Don't forget to put a fuse on BOTH wires.
Give that a shot and report back.
73
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Dan wrote:

12 feet of RG58, plugged into the cigar lighter using one of those
radio shack adapters. I tried hooking it directly up to the battery
and had the same problem. Also hooked it up to a 10Amp power supply.

Nitespark wrote in message news:XHKlc.38165$NZ4.16447@lakeread05...
Dan wrote:

I just got my first mobile, a used HTX-212 (45W on high power).. When
I have the car engine off the transmit bars only light up about half
way. When I drive they go up farther but I still have trouble hitting
the repeater while my HT hits it with no problem. Are these power
fluctuations normal?

Thanks,
Dan
KE5BCC

What is the gauge of wire (for power) you have feeding the
transciever??? and how long???

Where is your power lead hooked in??? Is it hooked into the battery or
do you have it running through the fuse panel????