[Elecraft] K1 and Ant on high amp car battery

[Tom Mihelich]

Hello all,

  I have a question about running the K1 with my High Serria
screwdriver antenna off my car battery.
As you know a car battery has a lot of amps and I need to know if I
can put something in-line from the power source to bring down the amps
to say 1.5amps.  When I put the antenna switch to the battery it
buzzes and blows the fuse.  I believe it is all grounded correctly its
just to many amps.  Any suggestions please?
I don't want to fry my K1!  It works just to dare good  :)


Thanks in advanced,

Tom Mihelich
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K8TDM