[nrv-hams] DC Power load 12V at 100A

Sat Aug 29 15:50:23 EDT 2020

Thanks Kay, I could not find it for some reason?  Who knows.

73
Russ, N4MAV

On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 2:56 PM Kay Craigie <kayn3kn at gmail.com> wrote:

> It’s in the ARRL web site’s news feed:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-proposes-to-reinstate-amateur-radio-service-fees
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 2:49 PM Russ Abbey <russ.abbey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Garland, where did you see this?  I ask as I was just on the FCC's site
> and
> >
> > didn't see anything on it.  Nor does the ARRL have anything on this. It
> >
> > would have to go through the standard procedure of licensing, so we'll
> stay
> >
> > tuned.  If you can get a link to the page where you saw it please forward
> >
> > it to my personal email.  n4mav1 at gmail.com
> >
> > Thanks and 73
> >
> > Russ Abbey, N4MAV
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 29, 2020 at 2:38 PM Garland Linkous <linkousg45 at gmail.com>
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone seen that the FCC is looking at charging $50 for dues  I
> just
> >
> > > renewed for 10 years
> >
> > >
> >
> > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2020, 11:42 Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > Thanks for the suggestions.
> >
> > > > I completely forgot about carbon pile testers. Found one from Harbor
> >
> > > > Freight for under $50 with coupon that goes to 500A (15 seconds).
> >
> > > > That may work for me as best value.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > The heater mentioned got me through about an hour of looking through
> > ebay
> >
> > > > for DC heaters that I could easily build into something thatI could
> > run a
> >
> > > > little longer, but varying the load seems to have crept up into my
> list
> >
> > > of
> >
> > > > requirements. This would only be possible by switching on/off more or
> >
> > > less
> >
> > > > banks of heaters, but may be useful. A system of these heaters could
> >
> > > > probably be built for around $50 until you add relays for big
> amperage.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > For now, I think I'll try the carbon pile tester.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > 73!
> >
> > > > --
> >
> > > > Cam, W4XXV
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:20 PM Fred Hogrefe <
> tradewinds1961 at gmail.com
> > >
> >
> > > > wrote:
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > > I have a carbon pile for testing car bateries. Couple hundred amps
> > for
> >
> > > a
> >
> > > > > few seconds.
> >
> > > > >
> >
> > > > > Sorry for the typing, I sent it from my iPhone
> >
> > > > >
> >
> > > > > Cheers, Fred
> >
> > > > >
> >
> > > > > > On Aug 26, 2020, at 4:46 PM, J.C. Hassall <jhassall at gmail.com>
> >
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > >
> >
> > > > > > Disregard the space heater idea unless yours is immense. Just
> >
> > > measured
> >
> > > > > our big one - not even close.
> >
> > > > > > 73
> >
> > > > > > jim (going into lurk mode) :-}
> >
> > > > > >
> >
> > > > > > Fat-thumbed from my iPhone7
> >
> > > > > >
> >
> > > > > >> On Aug 26, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Cam Coble <
> cam at doubleclickdata.com>
> >
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > >>
> >
> > > > > >> I'm in need of testing power supplies in the 12-16 volt range,
> > but
> >
> > > am
> >
> > > > > >> working on things that need around 100 amps.
> >
> > > > > >> I don't need this forever and am looking for something most cost
> >
> > > > > effective.
> >
> > > > > >> Other than stringing a bunch of car headlamps together, does
> > anyone
> >
> > > > have
> >
> > > > > >> ideas or articles they can point me to?
> >
> > > > > >>
> >
> > > > > >> Thanks and 73!
> >
> > > > > >> --
> >
> > > > > >> Cam, W4XXV
> >
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