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Viknguy
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Username: Viknguy

Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 3:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The radio has had the power increased to 7 watts,What size fuse should I be using?
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Dale
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Post Number: 347
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 4:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

imho 7amps
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 2757
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

put a SMALL fuse in, if it blows, go to the next size bigger, til it's the 1st one that doesn't blow, maybe 5 amps?
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Viknguy
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 8:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dale
What does imho mean?
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Tech808
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Post Number: 9823
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Viknguy,

(imho) stands for (In My Humble Opinion)

Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2
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Yankee
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Post Number: 1151
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 1:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My Grant XL has a 5 amp inline fuse and has never blown, I operate mostly sideband and the transmit output is set at 15 watts, can't say as I would chance using anything larger than a 5 amp.
Carl CEF-357
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Hotwire
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Post Number: 1228
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 1:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep! 5 amps outta do the trick! Have you tried using the original fuse?It might still work. I use a 3 amp for the Cobra 148 and it worked. The cobra had also been peaked. When I swapped it with my Connex the fuse blew and had to go to 10 amps. So now the 148 is back in with a 10 amp fuse. I should go back to smaller but I like to live on the wild side. Danger is my middle name! 73
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Yankee
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Post Number: 1154
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 9:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Kenny,
A 10 amp fuse on the 148 GTL is more than living on the wild side. The 148s and Grants come new with a 5 amp fuse. I feel that a 3 amp is a little lite for the power draw on sideband.
Carl
CEF-357/CVC-9
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Hotwire
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Post Number: 1234
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yankee, I know I know I know. I should be ashamed of myself. I have been procrastinating all my life! I need to get off my butt and replace it soon.73
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Yankee
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Post Number: 1156
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 2:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


I think I should have posted that my Grant XL on AM dead keys 3 and a half watts and swings 9 watts, the 15 watts I posted is sideband power output. Hope I didn't confuse anyone.
Carl
CEF-357/CVC-9

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