[Elecraft] KX3 Vehicle mount

[Matt Zilmer]

**This is also an excellent source of mobile installation knowledge:* 
http://www.k0bg.com/
*

*Note that in the mobile guide, the chassis ground was the method a 
Honda tech recommended.  I could have run an additional 8 AWG and fused 
it, but there was no reason to do so.  Another hint is that the older 
Motorola 100W FM transceivers (Syntor, Micor, etc.) use a single short 
black lead with a large ring lug and no fuse, meant to be bolted to 
chassis ground.
*

*73,*

*Matt W6NIA*


On 9/12/2016 6:43 AM, Fred Moore wrote:
> Brian, if you run the negative lead all the way to the battery (direct)
> fuse the lead close to the battery.  If you run the negative lead to
> point that ends in a frame ground do not fuse the negative lead.  This
> does not conflict with standard automotive manufacture recommendations.
>
> Also carefully read almost all manufactures installations it says run
> the leads to the battery, and they provide two fuses on in the positive
> and negative lead.  I have not seen an installation manual in years that
> didn't say directly to the battery..
>
> Tom W8JI has some good explanations on they why's and how this came to be
>
> http://www.w8ji.com/mobile_ground.htm
>
> Regards.. Fred
>
>
> On 9/12/16 9:03 AM, brian wrote:
>> Don,
>>
>> Perhaps you can clear up an issue.
>> The link below does not include fuses in the ground side.
>> I thought there were some very good reasons to do so.
>>
>> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>>
>> On 9/12/2016 12:50 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> Take a look at
>>> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/Rev-B1-1.6-KX3-Mobile-Owners.pdf.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 9/12/2016 8:24 AM, Wayne Michael wrote:
>>>> I have a 2012 Kia Sedona minivan.
>>>> I currently have a FTM-400 mounted using a seat mount.
>>>> Any ideas what mounts might be available to put a KX3 in the van along
>>>> with the FTM-400?
>>>> Anyone have experience with the KX3 mobile in a car?  Worth the effort?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
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