yep, no fusing what so ever actually.
just straight wires from the power supply terminals....worked great until i
left, came back an hour later and hooked it up again but forgot the position
of the ground and posative and hooked it up backwards.
Likely a lost cause.
Got a decent ducky out of the deal though lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility of the Icom ac2at?


> You can't replace the diode with a wire, it isn't in series, it is across
> the power line and is supposed to protect against reverse hook up.  If you
> didn't have it fused properly, you could have blown the diode and then
> fried the radio.  I'd bet it is a lost cause.  Remember, the diode is put
> in with cathode to plus and anode to ground.  If you reverse polarity,
> diode conducts, and often shorts or opens.  If it opens and there is still
> power available, fuse has not blown fast enough, scratch one radio!!!\
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>