Tnx Steve.  Before I got the word from Ed k8uc, I had put in the 
smallest value fuse of  the proper length, which was 2 1/2 amp. I 
breathed a sigh of relief when it came to life.  Of course I didn't have 
a 8 amp handy, so I swiped one from the back-up amp and will get some 
next week.

73, Steve KW3A

On 10/7/2011 8:07 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Steve,
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> I'm guessing you could get away with a 4 or 5 amp fuse.  You probably didn't
> smoke anything; those fuses just give up the ghost after a while.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 17:50
> Subject: Astron RS-35A fuse
>
>
>> Anyone know the type and rating of the rear panel line fuse  for  the
>> Astron RS-35A power supply?   Popped one today and won't have a pair of
>> eyes till later in the week.   Running on the back up supply, so no big
>> deal.  Just hope nothing else inside got smoked.
>>
>> 73, Steve  KW3A
>>
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