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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