[Boatanchors] Inrush Current Limiters

[Bill Stewart]

One thing is the thump from the inductive kick when turning the fils. on...not every time
but occasionally. I haven't finished my cking, but that may have caused the 5A fuse to blow 
(hopefully and not something else). I have had it in service for close to 20 years and this
is the first fuse to blow. It is just too hvy to hve to change the fuse...that's why I am
either looking at a ICL or putting the fuse holder on the rear chassis, where I can get to
it if it goes agn. From the info I have the V2 uses a internally mtg fuse, not a two-fuse
plug. They may have had them in earlier models. I have a schematic dated 12-16-52 showing 
a single fuse, which mine has. Didn't the DX-100 have them?

Tnx Dennis for your input...73 de Bill K4JYS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis DuVall" <duvallddennis at gmail.com>
To: "cwopr" <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
Cc: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:01:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Inrush Current Limiters

What leads you to believe you might have an “inrush” problem with your V2?  Operating V2, Apache and military T-368 (400W out) here for many years with no such problems either in the equipment or on the mains side.
On the fusing question, V2s originally came with a pair of fuses mounted in the power plug.

Dennis DuVall, W7QHO
Glendale, CA


> On Apr 28, 2018, at 10:03 AM, Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am considering the use of a inrush current limiter for my Viking 2. Anyone using 
> one with this or similar xmtr? V2 info says it pulls 375 watts, fully loaded, on AM... 
> cw would be less. The ZIM units in ER are rated at 300w. Anyone know of a device 
> or ZIM-type unit that would work with the V2? Tnx de Bill K4JYS 
> 
> PS: Why in the world did they put the fuse inside the thing?? 
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