Mike:
Well, I'll check out the Mouser Electronics web site, but I think the deal I
got from the other outfit was reasonably okay.
It never hurts to doublecheck.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
> hello tom, you can get 12 amp agc fuses from mouser
> electronics. they do not have any minimum charge and you can
> purchase a box of 5 pieces and have them sent to you maybe via the
> post office. gl c u 73 mike
>
>
>
> At 03:48 PM 5/22/2012, you wrote:
>> Lloyd and all:
>>
>>Well, the XYL and I made the rounds today. Tried 2 auto parts stores and
>>Radio Shack. No 12-amp AGC fuses to be found anywhere.
>>
>>Have not gotten to Walmarts yet, but I'm not very optinistic.
>>
>>The 10-amp fuses I have are fast-blow fuses, so I'm a little leary about
>>using them, but have one in there now and the rig does seem to work at
>>least
>>on SSB.
>>
>>I'm afraid, though, that CW may put me too close to the threshhold for the
>>10-amp fuse.
>>
>>The manual clearly specifies a 12-amp fuse.
>>
>>My last resort option, of course, would be to get them directly from
>>Tentec,
>>but I'd probably pay more in shipping than the fuses themselves would be
>>worth.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:22 AM
>>Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>>
>>
>> > Really think that a 10 amp Slo-Blow fuse should be sufficient for that
>> > power level. Keep a couple of spares on hand in case I'm wrong.
>> >
>> > Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
>> > Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>> > Work: http://www.loc.gov/nls
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >> On Behalf Of John Vernaleken
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:03 AM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >>
>> >> Tom,
>> >> Not much luck so far. I found 5s 10s 15s and 20s. Have a few more
>> >> places
>> >> to
>> >> look.
>> >>
>> >> John KC2QJB
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> >> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 10:33 PM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >>
>> >> Thanks very much, John. That's very nice of you!
>> >>
>> >> If I can help out with any involved costs, let me know.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In the meantime, I'll keep looking around here.
>> >>
>> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "John Vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 7:47 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Tom,
>> >> > If I can find them I think I have a package of them. If I can locate
>> >> > I
>> >> > will
>> >> > mail them to you.
>> >> >
>> >> > John KC2QJB
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:BLIND-
>> >> [log in to unmask]]
>> >> > On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> >> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 6:36 PM
>> >> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> > Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >> >
>> >> > Yeah, but I'd rather not risk it, especially on CW, so I'll keep
>> >> > looking
>> >> > for 12's.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 8:53 AM
>> >> > Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Perhaps ten amp "slow blow" might get you by safely.
>> >> >> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:16 PM 5/20/2012, you wrote:
>> >> >>> Mike:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>That's exactly what I'm thinking too regarding CW.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>I am not sure a 10-amp fuse would be what I want for that mode.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Will check the locations you suggest.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Perhaps 12-amp fuses aren't as uncommon as I think.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>----- Original Message -----
>> >> >>>From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>>Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:15 PM
>> >> >>>Subject: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> > Try auto parts stores, Wall-Mart, and Radio Shack.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > The 10 amp size will probably work okay for SSB, but may not
>> >> >>> > work
>> >> for
>> >> >>> > CW operation where the power output and current drain are higher
>> >> >>> > overall.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 7:49 PM
>> >> >>> > Subject: need source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > Hi, again, everyone.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > This week-end, I put the Tentech Scout that I bought from the
>> >> >>> > recent
>> >> >>> > estate
>> >> >>> > sale on the air. Made a 20-meter SSB contact to a special event
>> >> >>> > station in
>> >> >>> > Long Island New York. He gave me a 5 by 7, which isn't bad
>> >> >>> > considering the
>> >> >>> > maximum output power for the Scout is 50 watts.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > Anyway, in looking over the Scout, I notice that it requires a
>> >> >>> > 12-
>> >> amp
>> >> >>> > round
>> >> >>> > AGC fuse in the positive lead of the DC power cord. I have 10
>> >> >>> > and
>> >> >>> > 15-amp
>> >> >>> > fuses here, but no 12-ampers, which I believe will be hard to
>> >> >>> > come
>> >> by.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > I certainly wouldn't want to put a 15-amp fuse in there, but
>> >> >>> > could
>> >> go
>> >> >>> > with a
>> >> >>> > 10-amper, if needed at least in a pinch.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > If anyone knows of a good source of 12-amp AGC round fuses,
>> >> >>> > please
>> >> let
>> >> >>> > me
>> >> >>> > know.
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >
>
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