[Yaesu] fuse in 817 ?

[Pres Waterman]

> Anyone solve the fuse problem for the battery compartment in the
> FT0817 ?  I have gotten a battery and don't really want to solder in a
> fuse to the line, I'd rather put in some sort of socket, anyone know of
> small, reliable sockets for a 3 or 4 amp fuse?



> Anyone solve the fuse problem for the battery compartment in the
> FT0817 ?  I have gotten a battery and don't really want to solder in a
> fuse to the line, I'd rather put in some sort of socket, anyone know of
> small, reliable sockets for a 3 or 4 amp fuse?


Well, one thing that comes to mind is, use a 2-pin computer connector- the
thing that hooks up the fan, or the key lock, or the power switch, or the
HDD busy light- something like that. Cut it off ( often they are not hooked
up in your comuter anyway ) and graft the wires in series into the + and
maybe another one into the - leads of the battery, seal it all up with heat
shrink tubing. Fold the picofuse lead so both leads fit into the socket,
making the connection,  and wrap with tape and tuck it away.

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Thanks

.Pres Waterman.W2PW
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