I do both, I run wiring off the battery to fuses, then in to the cab where
it terminates in Anderson power poles, and then I plug the radio in to that
power poles, and there's a fuse in each lead for the radio as well. I could
forgo them at the battery, but I like maximum protection. Overkill I'm sure,
but still, something breaks under that hood and cuts the wire or something,
not that it's likely as well as I run them, but if something strange ever
did happen, especially where with this car we can't get to with in a foot of
the firewall from under the hood, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
> out of curiosity, why do you like to put fuses right at the battery?
> It would seem to me that, the whole point of fuses is to protect the
> equipment, not the wiring or the battery, so therefore, double fuses near
> the back of the rig would be much better. This because, in the event of a
> short somewhere between the battery and the rig, the fuses at the rig will
> protect where as the fuses at the battery wouldn't be as likely to protect
> the radio in the case of a short along the harness.
> Then again, putting a fuse in each wire, ground and hot at the battery,
> and
> then again at the rig would give the best protection. However, i would
> say
> that forgoing the fuses at the actual battery end would be a better
> compremise, and just keep the fuses nearer to the rig.
> JMO of course
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>
>
>> I'm still trying to figure out the best way to get my 2 M mobile in the
>> family car but fusing it at the battery is the problem unless I get
>> replacement fuse holders and run my own wiring that way, I can't get to
> the
>> firewall from under the hood at all, not with in a foot so I need to run
>> form in the cab out and I like fuses right at the battery so I'll have to
>> work that out soon. Just can't find the right holders for that.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>>
>>
>> > family sucks
>> > especially when they aren't hams?
>> > lol
>> > I think i will be obtaining a tw2 next month hopefully.
>> > I have helped out a few hams with their 2M mobile installations and it
>> > would
>> > help so much to be able to check the SWR and match the antenna
>> > accordingly.
>> > Not to mention be able to work more successfully on home brewed VHF/UHF
>> > directional antennas.
>> > 73
>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:47 AM
>> > Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>> >
>> >
>> >> I'll pick up the 1 and the 2 right after I pay for my family vacation
> the
>> >> other family member who was going to pay half for backed out of almost
>> >> completely on me the other day. Guess it's going to be back to the
>> >> tiny
>> >> place with no room to move next year. Guess the 706 will be setup on
> the
>> >> deck lol
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:15 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Glad you posted the note about changing bands. I am going to pick
> mine
>> > up
>> >> > this week end from a e s here in Vegas. I just assumed it was the
> same
>> > as
>> >> > the tw1. Thanks for the post.
>> >> > 73s
>> >> > Butch Bussen
>> >> > wa0vjr
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
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