**This is also an excellent source of mobile installation knowledge:*
http://www.k0bg.com/
*
*Note that in the mobile guide, the chassis ground was the method a
Honda tech recommended. I could have run an additional 8 AWG and fused
it, but there was no reason to do so. Another hint is that the older
Motorola 100W FM transceivers (Syntor, Micor, etc.) use a single short
black lead with a large ring lug and no fuse, meant to be bolted to
chassis ground.
*
*73,*
*Matt W6NIA*
On 9/12/2016 6:43 AM, Fred Moore wrote:
Brian, if you run the negative lead all the way to the battery (direct)
fuse the lead close to the battery. If you run the negative lead to
point that ends in a frame ground do not fuse the negative lead. This
does not conflict with standard automotive manufacture recommendations.
Also carefully read almost all manufactures installations it says run
the leads to the battery, and they provide two fuses on in the positive
and negative lead. I have not seen an installation manual in years that
didn't say directly to the battery..
Tom W8JI has some good explanations on they why's and how this came to be
http://www.w8ji.com/mobile_ground.htm
Regards.. Fred
On 9/12/16 9:03 AM, brian wrote:
Don,
Perhaps you can clear up an issue.
The link below does not include fuses in the ground side.
I thought there were some very good reasons to do so.
73 de Brian/K3KO
On 9/12/2016 12:50 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Wayne,
Take a look at
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/Rev-B1-1.6-KX3-Mobile-Owners.pdf.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/12/2016 8:24 AM, Wayne Michael wrote:
I have a 2012 Kia Sedona minivan.
I currently have a FTM-400 mounted using a seat mount.
Any ideas what mounts might be available to put a KX3 in the van along
with the FTM-400?
Anyone have experience with the KX3 mobile in a car? Worth the effort?
Thanks,
______________________________________________________________
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
Message delivered to als...@comcast.net
______________________________________________________________
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
Message delivered to f...@fmeco.com
--
Always store beer in a dark place. - R. Heinlein
Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
[Shiraz]
______________________________________________________________
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
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
