[Amps] Al-82 Blowing fuses?

[Gary Smith]

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 at 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 at 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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