G4E04 — General Class

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G4E04 : Why should DC power for a 100-watt HF transceiver not be supplied by a vehicles auxiliary power socket?
A The socket is not wired with an RF-shielded power cable
B The sockets wiring may be inadequate for the current drawn by the transceiver
C The DC polarity of the socket is reversed from the polarity of modern HF transceivers
D Drawing more than 50 watts from this socket could cause the engine to overheat
Correct Answer: The sockets wiring may be inadequate for the current drawn by the transceiver