FW: [Elecraft] K2 power cable

Sun Feb 23 14:45:01 2003

Possible, but hold on.

Use your voltmeter. Find the drop. Fix the drop. I cobbed 16 ga wire into
the plug, and regretted it. It's serious overkill.

Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456

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Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 2:25 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K2 power cable

Thanks to the several thoughtful replies!  I think I have spotted the
problem... and this may offer others some help:

I have heavy gauge wire going from the battery to a junction baox, and
similarly from the junction box to the radio.  so where is the problem?

the problem as that both cables are terminated in radioshack accessory plugs
(like for a cigarette lighter) and each has a thin wire fuse inside it.
these fuses may be six amps, but the wire is none the less thin.

I think I need those gone.  I see the commerical distribution box by
Rig-Runner uses thick spade insert fuses.  They may blow at 6 amps, but they
are none-the less-thick.

I think that is the change i need to make, use automotive type fuses in a 12
volt high current line.

72,

Fred
kt5x
K2 # 700

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