[Amps] Fuses

[Carl]

Most likely ceramic fast blow and they should be specified in the manual.

Mouser and others carry them, be sure to get the 250V rated ones.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Richards" <n2mm at comcast.net>
To: <Amps @contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:43 PM
Subject: [Amps] Fuses


> In the last contest one of the fuses in my Alpha 78 blew. Actually it
> became extremely hot and transferred the heat to the cap of the fuse
> holder. I managed to really burn my fingers. Nevertheless, I managed to
> pull the fuse out and replace the fuse cap and replace the fuse. My
> questions are what kind of fuses does Alpha use ( they are not the clear
> glass ones) and where can I get them? I have an extra one or two, but
> obviously I would like to have more on hand. I seem to recall them as 15A
> buss fuses. I assume they are slow-blow. Of course I can put in glass
> ones, but I was wondering why Alpha uses  these?
>
>
>
> Carol
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