Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords]

2004-01-08 Thread Mike Morris
- Original Message - From: JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords] That's a good idea that I have done also, but it is 1.4v drop, not .7v Lee Williams [EMAIL

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-08 Thread John Clark
A competitor of ours wired a cement truck with a new Kenwood right to the battery with both leads (not fusing the negative lead). It lost the chassis ground, and the starter current went through the radio back to the battery. The radio was toast (literally). Joe M. I would agree that this is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-08 Thread Richard
@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords I think we all agree that there's nothing wrong with having the fuses there. With that said, and we want to install fuses in the grounds of existing radios without the fuses, is there a favorite fuse holder for in-line use? I've

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-08 Thread Ralph Mowery
My bet would be that the black wire fuse is there for positive ground vehicles, a vestige of times past. In that case, the black (negative) wire is hot, and you would need the fuse there. Bob U. AA6BT That is one reason, but the other is for the times you go directly to the battery with

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Gregg Lengling
: Budd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:18 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding technical experts on a probably trivial issue. Some Mobile radio power cords are fused

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Al Allum
Budd, two fuses at the battery will pervert a car/truck fire if the ground wire comes in contact with hot wire of if the hot wire comes in contact with a ground. A diode will prevent frying the radio if the polarity gets switched. Al N8ARO I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread RSGilmore
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:56:37 -0500 Al Allum [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .. two fuses at the battery will pervert a car/truck fire if ... Yup, **That** sounds about right. ;-)) Suppose that dual-fuse has some validity -- *IF* you're in the habit of running right to the DieHard (dash-mount

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Ralph Mowery
I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding technical experts on a probably trivial issue. Some Mobile radio power cords are fused on only the positive line. Others are fused on both lines. One's logic is you only need one fuse. The other maintains their communications shop lost all

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Neil McKie
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding technical experts on a probably trivial issue. Some Mobile radio power cords are fused on only the positive line. Others are fused on both lines. One's logic is you only need one fuse. The other

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Bob Underwood
My bet would be that the black wire fuse is there for positive ground vehicles, a vestige of times past. In that case, the black (negative) wire is hot, and you would need the fuse there. Bob U. AA6BT At 07:20 PM 1/7/04, Ralph Mowery wrote: I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread mch
Nope. Kenwood is a big promoter of fusing the negative lead. The reasons have already been mentioned on the list. Most, if not all of their radios, do not support traditional positive ground. I say traditional because there are now positive to negative ground converters for use to install negative

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread bill Croghan
- Original Message - From: Budd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:18 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords I'm caught in the middle of a couple of feuding technical experts on a probably trivial issue. Some Mobile radio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords

2004-01-07 Thread Lee Williams
with the 0.7v drop,and its idiot proof ! Of course,fuse both leads... 73,Lee,N3APP - Original Message - From: bill Croghan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords Hi budd

Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power cords]

2004-01-07 Thread Lee Williams
Yes,0.7 volts per side,1.4 total. Some radios wont like it but most I have tried worked ok. 73,Lee - Original Message - From: JOHN MACKEY [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fuses on power