Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-29 Thread Ron Wright
01:07:34 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc Ron, et al, A corollary of Kirchhoff's law says that all currents are equal in a series circuit and all voltages are equal in a parallel circuit. Tapping a load across

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-29 Thread Paul Finch
of the carts the duty cycle. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc Al, Your point

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 12:07 PM 03/25/08, you wrote: At 09:56 3/25/2008, Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: Anyhow, without a fuse, the reverse protection diode or transorb in the radio tries to short and shunt the reverse current from the radio. So you are saying it is in parallel (and reverse direction), not series

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-26 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 09:56 3/25/2008, Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: Anyhow, without a fuse, the reverse protection diode or transorb in the radio tries to short and shunt the reverse current from the radio. So you are saying it is in parallel (and reverse direction), not series (in forward direction)? --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-26 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 09:56 3/25/2008, Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: Anyhow, without a fuse, the reverse protection diode or transorb in the radio tries to short and shunt the reverse current from the radio. So you are saying it is in parallel (and reverse direction), not series (in forward direction)? --

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Ron Wright
PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/24 Mon PM 04:36:54 CDT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc This is a very common issue in aircraft. The most obvious question is does your jeep use 2 each 12 volt batteries? If so, simply connect your radio

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-25 Thread John Barrett
batteries. _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:04 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc Depending on the load connecting across one battery

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)
I have installed land mobile stuff in Gov Surplus fire equipment, (right next to Fort Hood) and 24 volt Forestry Service and 24 V street sweeping equipment over the years. I will NOT install any equipment across one battery in a 24 V string. Take it somewhere else and let them do it. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 05:22 3/25/2008, Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: any protection diodes - 10 amp protection diode against 400 amp starter current - no contest. Steve, this confuses the dickens out of me. I now understand the reverse polarity part, but won't the protection diode be reverse direction, and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 24 vdc to 12 vdc

2008-03-25 Thread Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D)
This assumes that the installer did not fuse the + lead to the radio. Normally a 25 to 35 watt radio has a 15 amp fuse but you might be surprised how many times the power cable has been cut and no fuse. Anyhow, without a fuse, the reverse protection diode or transorb in the radio tries to