I use the a ten amp breaker for the Argosy 2D which is in series with a
ten amp fuse. The breaker has tripped several times. The fuse has not
blown.
John, WA5TWL
CATFISHTWO@aol.com wrote on 6/18/2006, 3:25 PM:
>
> I run an airpax on the cable to my Orion and it is fed from a power
> strip
> .the power strip has power poles on it and each one is fused
> separately. I
> have had my airpax blow twice now but have never replaced the fuse ,
> the fuse
> is 25 amps and the airpax is 18/ 26 volt trip. so my guess is the
> airpax is
> more sensitive. I am using it on an Orion as I run it off a 50 amp
> astron and
> not a Ten Tec power supply. I guess with $4000 worth of radio on the
> line
> belt and suspenders is ok, both fuse and breaker. seems like the
> score is 2-0
> in favor of the airpax at the moment.
>
> tom N6AJR
>
> ===================================================
> In a message dated 6/18/2006 10:54:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> aldermant@alltel.net writes:
>
> Hi Art,
>
> I agree with you Art. It is true this should not become a 'fuss'
> because Mike is correct and your statement is simply incorrect. End
> of story. Period!
>
> Happy Fathers Day.....
>
> Tom - W4BQF
>
>
>
> At Sunday 09:56 AM 6/18/2006, you wrote:
> >Sorry Mike you are very very wrong. Fuses are always used when one
> >wants the best protection for solid state equipment or even in large
> >industrial applications for motors etc they are mandatory. But I
> don't
> >plan on getting into an on line fuss so this is my last email on the
> >subject. If anyone is interested just do a google search.
> >
> >Best
> >
> >Art
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Mike Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> > > Because I believe that people have the right to be wrong, I normally
> > > wouldn't respond to this. Art is 100% wrong. I want nobody to
> lose a
> rig
> > > because of his advice. The Air-Pax circuit breakers are much
> faster than
> > > fuses. A fuse will not separate quick enough to reliably protect
> a rig.
> > >
> > > About how to connect them: I crimp the spade connectors to the
> wires and
> > > slide them onto the contacts of the Air-Pax. I do not know the
> > best way but
> > > my way works find and runs no risk of heat damage to the breaker.
> > >
> > > 73, Mike N4NT
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rideout Family" <wa6ipd@dslextreme.com>
> > > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:29 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> If you are looking for over current protection fuses are the way
> to go
> > >> they can clear in 1/2 cycle or less. Circuit breakers are
> mechanical
> > >> devices with moving parts, and break the circuit too slowly.
> > >>
> > >> Art,
> > >> WA6IPD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Kirk Braunius wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> How do some of you on the list mount Airpax breakers in a power
> line
> > >>> between
> > >>> p/s and radio? I'm planning on putting mine in a small metal
> box. Do
> > >>> you
> > >>> attach spade connectors to your power line and slip onto
> breaker, or
> > >>> solder
> > >>> directly to the breaker? If soldering, what kind of mechanical
> > >>> connection
> > >>> do you start with?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>> Kirk
> > >>> AI4PZ
>
>
>
>
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