hello tom, you can get 12 amp agc fuses from mouser
electronics. they do not have any minimum charge and you can
purchase a box of 5 pieces and have them sent to you maybe via the
post office. gl c u 73 mike
At 03:48 PM 5/22/2012, you 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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