Related question.
I just got an Airpax breaker for my Omni V. What's the best way to install
them? Currently, I just installed mine in the positive power lead, close to
the power supply end. The breakers I got had spade lugs and I had some
crimp on terminals that mated, so I crimped (and soldered these onto the
power lead. If I had had a small project box, I probably would have mounted
the breaker in it, but it's just hanging off the power cable right now. I
did use some wire ties around both positive and negative leads to take the
strain off the connection. How did TT package the breaker when they sold it?
Also, I noticed arrows on the labelling (pointing in from one terminal and
out to the other), which I assume indicate current flow (i.e. from positive
to negative), not electron flow (the reverse). Is that the proper polarity
for the breaker?
73,
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent A. Badger" <N3KB@webtv.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 1:35 PM
Subject: [TenTec] NB & fuse query
>
> I'm still hoping to find a TT 223A noise blanker for my Argosy
> II......Maybe someone has one they don't need?...... On another
> track.....TT specifies the use of a 9A breaker with the
> Argosy II.....It's my understanding that the breaker will trip at
> exactly 9A and thus protect the circuitry .....I also understand that a
> 9A fast blow fuse would allow some surge current for a few milliseconds
> and possibly damage the rig.....I've experimented with lower value (8,
> 7, 6, 5) fast blow fuses and have found that the rig is very happy with
> a 6A fuse and will even operate for a short time (2-3 min., key down,
> full power) into 50 ohms with the 5A fuse.....Now the question.....Why
> does TT specify the 9A breaker rather than a lower value fuse? ......
> It seems to me that the rig would be adequately protected with the 6A
> fuse..... ..........Am I overlooking something?
> ............................thanks......73......Kent
>
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