Thanks for all the comments? Really great information. I always wondered why Elecraft didn't include a fused power lead with their radios.. I have the KX3... Maybe their desktop radios do come with a fused power lead...
On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 5:54 PM Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > All, > > An additional point in mobile installations - do NOT connect the > negative directly to the battery. Follow the negative battery lead to > the point where that lead connects to the frame. > > Many modern vehicles have sensing devices in that path from the battery > negative and the point where it connects to the frame. Connecting > directly to the battery bypasses those important sensors. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 10/15/2019 5:37 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > > > > In the case of a mobile installation, you should fuse BOTH conductors. > > Should the connection from the battery to vehicle frame become > > disconnected or high resistance, starting current return will be through > > your radio equipment's chassis and return conductor. I've never heard > > of this actually happening but then there's a reason aircraft connectors > > are made so things can't be cross connected. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ve3...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ 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
