Thanks, Bob.
I actually think I have a few of them around here.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob J." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: correctly wiring power cable for TW1
> Tom,
>
> The following is excerpted from the instruction manual...
>
> ...provide 12 volts DC through a fused line (fuse not included; LDG
> recommends a 2 amp fast-blow fuse)...
>
> hth
>
> Bob KD8IXD
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 3:45 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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