[Amps] AC wiring

[Gary Smith]

Want to recall the breaker was a d.c. type, but that was a long time ago.  I was the 
guy who came up with the idea as to how to check it out, four or five top notch 
techs had missed it.  And, it was very easy to overlook as several other 
installations went of without a hitch.  But after tthat, when a radio was reported 
tripping the cb, it was the first item to be summarily replaced.
73,
Gary...wa6fgi

Bill Turner wrote:
> At 09:32 AM 10/22/2005, Gary Smith wrote:
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>> The brand new (packaged with the radio) cb
>> was rated for 25 amps, was consistent at tripping in the 12-15 amp range.
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> Just a thought... I wonder if the 25 amp rating was for AC and the 
> breaker got messed up by the DC in the car. Some breakers, as I 
> understand, use magnetic coils to do the tripping and they may generate 
> a stronger field with DC.
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> 73, Bill W6WRT
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