[Elecraft] KX3 fuses

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Tue Oct 15 17:53:46 EDT 2019


All,

An additional point in mobile installations - do NOT connect the 
negative directly to the battery.  Follow the negative battery lead to 
the point where that lead connects to the frame.

Many modern vehicles have sensing devices in that path from the battery 
negative and the point where it connects to the frame.  Connecting 
directly to the battery bypasses those important sensors.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/15/2019 5:37 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

> 
> In the case of a mobile installation, you should fuse BOTH conductors. 
> Should the connection from the battery to vehicle frame become 
> disconnected or high resistance, starting current return will be through 
> your radio equipment's chassis and return conductor.  I've never heard 
> of this actually happening but then there's a reason aircraft connectors 
> are made so things can't be cross connected.
> 


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