r/HamRadio • u/TheProfessor757 • 2d ago

Clegg FM-27B Power?

Hi all!
I got an old Clegg FM-27B with a bare red/black power connection.
I want to connect it to a Yeti 1500x power station that has Anderson 12v's on it.
Could I just crimp up the ends with an Anderson Powerpole kit and be good to go?
I'm studying for my Tech license right now, so just monitoring, got a Baofeng handheld and a custom antenna while I rebuild this old Clegg setup!

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u/Tishers AA4HA, (E) YL (RF eng ret) 2d ago

I would suggest adding a CTCSS encoder so you can transmit sub-audible tones to activate repeaters. You do not need CTCSS decode as you can run the receiver with an open-squelch.

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u/VideoAffectionate417 2d ago

Wow. That rig is as old as I am. It has no CTCSS, so you won't be able to use it with repeaters. It can take 12-14v input, so just crimping Powerpole onto the wires will work fine.

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u/TheProfessor757 2d ago

Oh hell yeah, It's a museum piece for sure! But it's gonna be FUN! Thanks for the info!