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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