An unfused line coming from the battery could cause lots of problems
if it were to short. A battery surely holds a lot of electric which
converts to a lot of heat if the wires short!!
Pat, K9JAUAt 01:06 PM 1/5/2006, you wrote:
>out of curiosity, why do you like to put fuses right at the battery?
>It would seem to me that, the whole point of fuses is to protect the
>equipment, not the wiring or the battery, so therefore, double fuses near
>the back of the rig would be much better. This because, in the event of a
>short somewhere between the battery and the rig, the fuses at the rig will
>protect where as the fuses at the battery wouldn't be as likely to protect
>the radio in the case of a short along the harness.
>Then again, putting a fuse in each wire, ground and hot at the battery, and
>then again at the rig would give the best protection. However, i would say
>that forgoing the fuses at the actual battery end would be a better
>compremise, and just keep the fuses nearer to the rig.
>JMO of course
>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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