According to the spec sheet from NTE this is certainly a good application
for the device. Better known as "that's what it was designed for".
73
Bob K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel M Elam" <k4aal@comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help
> Here is a method for providing a quick and easy crowbar.Place a Diodes
> Incorporated 1.5KE15A (NTE4920) across the power output AFTER the fuses
> ans before the rig. Band goes to +. It will clamp 1.5kW, about 100
> amps@15 volts and blow the fuse.
>
> I found this in "73 Amateur Radio Today", May 2002, page 38. Title "An
> Ounce Of"
>
> I have installed this on my rigs, but it has never been needed to
> prevent a problem.
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