[Elecraft] [K3] Why fuse the negative lead from a battery?

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I'm not positive (forgive the pun), but I think ideas have changed on that in the UK and you again don't fuse the -ve lead, but I'll need to check.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108
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On 2 Apr 2011, at 09:03, Dave, G4AON wrote:

> With car electrics (and a boat may be similar), the reason is that if 
> the engine grounding strap fails (or is removed and not replaced), the 
> starter motor can draw current via the radio negative lead which leads 
> to damage and possibly fire.
> 
> 73 Dave, G4AON
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>> I wonder why the manual recommends that the negative lead should be
>> fused? Can anyone explain this for me?
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