[TenTec] Astron

[Rob Atkinson, K5UJ]

Figure out how many outlets you need for your ham station and multiply by 2 
or better 3.  have a professonal electrician come in and give you separate 
15 A circuits, one for each outlet box of 4 sockets.  you may need a new 
subpanel; so be it.  if you can do professional work then do it yourself.   
if shack in basement have the outlets, circuits, panels etc. all at least 4 
ft. above floor.  while he is there, even if you don't have an amp, have him 
put in at least one dedicated 240 v. line 30 A.  you never know when you may 
change ur mind and get a big boy pair of 3cx800s.  you will be all ready 
when you get ur dream amp.
run ur heater off one of the 15 A outlet boxes & a couple of lamps or other 
light duty stuff off  it.   rigs off another one or two circuits.  spread 
the loads around the circuits.   Make him use conduit.  It's also a good 
idea to get him to put in a whole house surge protector while he's doing all 
the other stuff.
you may not believe it but if you get 5 or 6  circuits put in, you will use 
them up eventually.    it may seem crazy now but it is better to have the 
guy show up one time and give you a zillion outlets than keep getting him to 
come back to add more.   i am in an old house.  maybe new houses have a lot 
more outlets when built these days compared to 70 yrs ago.


73,
rob / k5uj

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