[ICOM] IC-2100 fused ground wire

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

It's simple really.  Look at the basic wiring of your vehicle.  There is a
very high current path between the motor and the battery when starting.

If part of your ground system comes loose, the current will look for another
path.  Should your radio be part of that path, well... Lets just say that
your radio should NOT be used that way.  And the fuse in the ground lead
will keep that from becoming a reality.

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Tengelin
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 3:42 AM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-2100 fused ground wire
> 
> Hello- I recently got interested in ham radio after being out 
> of it for 
> several years. Got my ticket and purchased an icom 2100H rig. 
> Right away I 
> noticed a fuse in the ground wire as well as the "hot" wire.
> I've worked on a lot of commercial 2-way rigs in the past and 
> don't recall 
> ever seeing a fused ground wire. Is this a form of "double 
> insurance" or 
> what? Any comments appreciated- on or off list.
> 73
> John
> K7FPM