I serously doubt if it is fused that close. What is the power output of
the rig? Ball park, figure power out is 50 percent of total power
required.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Tue, 22 May 2012, Tom Behler 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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