I think we have accidentally ran across the *AH-HA* moment. Are the glass
wirewound fast blow?
Hm ?
Gary...wa6fgi
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Cole
To: Gary Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Al-82 Blowing fuses?
I also got mine at RS... They are slow blow.
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On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:30:05 -0800
"Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Mornin' Dave and the list.
> That is odd. I pulled the two fuses in my amp and checked them. I too
> have replaced the glass ones with gray/white (250v-15a,) ceramics
> from the nearest source (RS). Thinking about it, my amp has not
> popped any since then. Without consulting to the manual, are the
> glass/wire wound ones quick-blow and the ceramics slow-blow? Anyone
> else chime in please on a seemingly inane thought? 3's and such,
> Gary...wa6fgi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Cole
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Al-82 Blowing fuses?
>
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> I have had that issue as well... I went with ceramic fuses, and all
> problems ended. I went through 3 sets of fuses prior to the ceramic
> fuses.
>
> Dave
> NK7Z
>
>
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> On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:42:19 -0800
> "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Hello to the list.
> >
> > My AL- 82 (4 months old) blows the two fuses on the rear panel for
> > what seems to be no reason at all. Switch on the power, fan
> > rolls up to speed, all seems well. Either when tuning or at a
> > already tuned position, one or both of the fuses lets go.
> >
> > Replace the fuses, switch the amp back on again and all is well
> > for no particular length of time. It might go a week or a
> > month,it make take out two fuses in a few moments. A
> >
> > Thought I'd poll the members of this list for ideas before
> > calling Ameritron. Fwiw, it is on 240V, line voltage is very
> > stable here in Sacramento county.
> >
> > Anyone else having this quirky issue?
> >
> > Gary...wa6fgi
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