I have a nice little meter that will let me know if I have a blown fuse, I
like those better personally since my station is protected in the house by
them and have tons of them around for spares, I'm at going that way.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: LDG Electronics tw2 is out
>a thought on fuse holders, the type that have the newer auto motive fuses,
> with the blade type connections, are easy to find, cheap and they can
> usually just crimp on.
> You can get the heavy duty rubberized housing that keeps water and
> sault/dirt out as well...i feel that barrel fuses are going the way of the
> doe-doe and that blade fuses are smaller, easier to find and all around
> better.
> Some say they are harder to tell weather there is a blown fuse in them,
> but
> since most of us arent looking at them anyway, that isn't an issue.
> 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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