Butch:
The maximum output power is 50 watts on all modes.
It's CW that I'm especially concerned with for all the obvious reasons.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: source for 12-amp round AGC fuses
>I serously doubt if it is fused that close. What is the power output of
> the rig? Ball park, figure power out is 50 percent of total power
> required.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Tue, 22 May 2012, Tom Behler 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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