Because I believe that people have the right to be wrong, I normally
wouldn't respond to this. Art is 100% wrong. I want nobody to lose a rig
because of his advice. The Air-Pax circuit breakers are much faster than
fuses. A fuse will not separate quick enough to reliably protect a rig.
About how to connect them: I crimp the spade connectors to the wires and
slide them onto the contacts of the Air-Pax. I do not know the best way but
my way works find and runs no risk of heat damage to the breaker.
73, Mike N4NT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rideout Family" <wa6ipd@dslextreme.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker
> If you are looking for over current protection fuses are the way to go
> they can clear in 1/2 cycle or less. Circuit breakers are mechanical
> devices with moving parts, and break the circuit too slowly.
>
> Art,
> WA6IPD
>
>
>
> Kirk Braunius wrote:
>> How do some of you on the list mount Airpax breakers in a power line
>> between
>> p/s and radio? I'm planning on putting mine in a small metal box. Do
>> you
>> attach spade connectors to your power line and slip onto breaker, or
>> solder
>> directly to the breaker? If soldering, what kind of mechanical
>> connection
>> do you start with?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kirk
>> AI4PZ
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