[1000mp] Blown fuse

[William Diamond]

Just the facts from the Electronics Mfg's Trade Association. Can apply to
anything. The FT1000MP Field runs on 120 Vac, the PS for the Mark V runs on
120 VAC and yes there are fuses.

Another thing being discussed in Automotive Mfg circles is sealing and
locking of auto fuse blocks to prevent fires.......

As to the 1/8 amp fuse spoken of, what if it was replaced with a piece of 12
ga wire and something happened in the acc line ext to the radio and there
was no protection in the radio. Fire, smoke, heart attack for the operator,
XYL, friend etc.  The potential is there and the MFG's are making things as
fool proof as possible to protect their butts.....

FYI Wal-Mart is the largest retail chain in the world and the most sued in
the world. People have opened up hair driers and replaced the safety fuse
with a piece of wire and caused fires, so who gets sued??  First WM and then
the MFG.

I have sat in as a witness in cases for firms other than WM..... It
happens...... Juries tend to think of the company as the big bad rich and
the moron that caused the problem in the first place gets the award..





           WILLIAM J. DIAMOND
          ROGERS, ARKANSAS USA

        HAM RADIO OPERATOR WRØT
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-----Original Message-----
From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim Dawson
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:49 PM
To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Blown fuse


But the fuse he is referring to is the 1/8? amp fuse for the 12V accessory
jack. The main fuse is accessable on the back panel. (I hope we don't
hurt ourselves)

Jim - K9DD


----- Original Message -----
From: "William Diamond" <wjdiamond at sbcglobal.net>
To: <k2xx at swva.net>; "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] Blown fuse


> The majority of consumer electronics today are moving the fuses to inside
> the cabinet in the name of consumer product safety. This assures (for the
> most part) that the equipment will be referred to a certified service
> center
> for repair.
>
> It really all deals down to product liability in today's sue everyone
> world.
>
> For example, Say the FT1000 fuse was on the outside and it blew. The owner
> could cut a nail and put it in the fuse holder and get it to work.  Say
> then
> something bad happened inside the radio, there was no fuse to blow and a
> fire and a loss of property or life could result.
>
> The insurance company could then sue the Mfg. for making easy un
> controlled
> access to safety related parts.
>
> No ham would do that right?? WRONG... Over the years when I was servicing
> Collins gear, I cannot count the times I have found bolts, 10 gad wire,
> alum
> foil etc. in place of the PS fuse...
>
> Just my experience..
>
>           WILLIAM J. DIAMOND
>          ROGERS, ARKANSAS USA
>
>        HAM RADIO OPERATOR WRØT
> VISIT MY NEW RADIO ROOM REVISED 10-16-04, AT
>           www.wjdiamond.com
>
>       DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SITE IS AT
> http://pages.sbcglobal.net/wjdiamond/index.html
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Joe Giacobello
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:56 AM
> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Blown fuse
>
>
> Bill, the pain is that you have to open up the cabinet.  Why that fuse
> couldn't be located on the back panel eludes me.
>
> 73, Joe
>
> Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
>
>>I hooked up a cable to the 13.5 V output on the back of the 1000.   Little
>>did I know the cable was shorted.  Result....blown fuse on the 13.5  line.
>>Other fuse is fine.  Is it a pain to get to the  fuse?
>>
>>I have about a thousand things to do before WW this weekend, and can tap
> the
>>power from the other 1000 temporarily if I have to.
>>
>>Bill K4XS
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