[Icom] Icom 2000 Molex Connector

Sat, 3 Apr 2004 10:42:49 -0500

I can't vouch for this in any way related to an Icom, but let me tell
you what happened last week.

I have a Swan 350 that used a Swan 117 XC power supply.  The PS blew a
capacitor so I replaced the full set of Caps in it and put it back into
operation.  Two weeks later, I left the rig on all night when I went to
bed.  The power supply transformer melted down and two diodes on the
circuit board were totally toasted.  I was awakened to the smell of
smoke which completely filled the room it was in.  By the time I reached
the rig, there was no electricity to it.  There was also none to my
computer UPS.  Further investigation revealed that a 10 amp fuse never
blew but the rig finally triggered the 15 amp breaker on my power strip.
Go figure!

Two fuses?  Maybe that's not such a bad idea!  Might have saved me the
loss of a power supply.

Buck

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Drum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 9:28 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Icom] Icom 2000 Molex Connector
> 
> 
> Hi Gang,
> 
> Concerning the power cables used on Icom
> and other ham radio gear, can someone
> explain what the purpose is to have a dual
> fused line?
> 
> Since I will be making my own power cable
> shortly, I am trying to decide if I should
> replicate the fuse on each wire, or just go
> with one inline fuse.
> 
> A big thank you to Dick Flanagan and Gary Fiber
> for their help with my Molex connector issue.
> 
> I have two connectors on order now so I can
> make my own cable.
> 
> Great list!!
> 
> Thanks guys.
> 
> Mike, N2QAC 
> 
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