[Amps] 3-500Z glitch resistor

Steve Thompson g8gsq at eltac.co.uk
Tue Sep 9 17:14:22 EDT 2008


Carl wrote
...
> One thing missing in all commercial ham and most homebrews is a real HV 
> fuse. Having both the resistor and a fuse is the best protection IMO.
> 
> Having worked on many amps in the USN I became a fan of HV fuses and 
> stocked up on a suitable selection back when they went begging at 
> hamfests. These days they are hard to find.

A few times I've built in an inch or so of suitably sized bare 
wire just open between two terminals as a HV fuse. I've yet to 
have one blow, but shouldn't be any arcing problems if it does happen.

Steve


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