maybe a .3 amp or .4 amp fuse might be better...i think the current draw on
the meter is only as high as 250 MA?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
>
> I looked at my list, I actually have a 1 amp fuse on that outlet of the
> rigrunner. That should be easy to find.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
>
>
> > John:
> >
> > I'll look for some, since I really do think I should fuse the power cord
> > if
> > I'm going to run the TW1 that way.
> >
> > Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 7:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >
> >
> >> They're out there, I think I have that fused at a half amp, if I recall
> >> right. I have a list here of the fuse ratings for each thing plugged in
> >> to
> >> my rigrunner.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 6:45 AM
> >> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>
> >>
> >>> And, here's another question: If I use the power cord for the TW1,
> >>> can
> >>> I find a small enough fuse to protect it.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:24 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Unfortunately, wall warts aren't fused either which is 1 thing I
really
> >>>> don't like about them. sometimes I have no choice though.
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:19 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Good thought, Steve, and I actually wondered about that myself.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It does lend support maybe to just using the Wallwart, but the idea
of
> >>>>> having things connected with interchangeable Anderson power poles
> >>>>> sounds
> >>>>> appealing too.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:01 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Tom,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> My 2 cents: I'd be sure to fuse this somehow, lest your new toy
goes
> >>>>>> up
> >>>>>> in
> >>>>>> smoke.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:32 PM
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> John:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks much. ... That's what I thought but just wanted to be sure.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> And, when you wired yours directly to your Astron, did you use
> >>>>>>> Anderson
> >>>>>>> power poles?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I hope the Anderson terminals I have will accommodate that
> >>>>>>> small-gauge
> >>>>>>> wire.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:22 PM
> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> The outer shell is negative, inner is positive, which is pretty
> >>>>>>>> normal.
> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:42 PM
> >>>>>>>> Subject: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Hi, again, folks.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Well, I just got my TW1, and tried it with the wallwart, and it
> >>>>>>>>> sounds
> >>>>>>>>> just
> >>>>>>>>> great.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Won't be able to connect it to the rig in the home shack,
though,
> >>>>>>>>> till
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>> week-end.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I do have a question, however.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> When connecting the stock power cord that comes with the unit to
a
> >>>>>>>>> DC
> >>>>>>>>> power
> >>>>>>>>> source, is the positive wire the one that goes to the tip of the
> >>>>>>>>> plug?
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>> can assume this, but don't want to make a costly mistake.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I want to do Anderson Power Poles for the bare wire ends.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>
> >>
>
>
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