You are much better off using the current limiting feature of your dc supply. A fuse is not fast enough to protect any electronic circuitry. Strictly speaking a fuse in line is rated to protect the cable in the event of a short circuit in the rig which would be a very big fuse, far bigger than your psu is rated to supply most likely. Fuses and their holders are too slow and drop valuable volts along with the cable drop and connectors, which all add up to a poorer distortion figure on transmit.
David G3UNA > Hi, I am ready to apply 12v for the first time to my new K3. Should I have > a > inline fuse on the DC to the K3? and if so what amp. > Just don't look right not to have a fuse inline. > > Thanks > Chris W7CTH > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
