[TenTec] Using Airpax breaker

[Gary Hoffman]

Not to belabor the point excessively, but Mike is right.  The Air-Pax units
are specified for use with Ten Tec rigs specifically because they are so
fast.  Have saved my rig and many other's.  Use them in preference to fuses.

73 de Gary, AA2IZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <Mike_N4NT at charter.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker


> Because I believe that people have the right to be wrong, I normally
> wouldn't respond to this.  Art is 100% wrong.  I want nobody to lose a rig
> because of his advice.  The Air-Pax circuit breakers are much faster than
> fuses.  A fuse will not separate quick enough to reliably protect a rig.
>
> About how to connect them: I crimp the spade connectors to the wires and
> slide them onto the contacts of the Air-Pax.  I do not know the best way
but
> my way works find and runs no risk of heat damage to the breaker.
>
> 73, Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rideout Family" <wa6ipd at dslextreme.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker
>
>
> > If you are looking for over current protection fuses are the way to go
> > they can clear in 1/2 cycle or less.  Circuit breakers are mechanical
> > devices with moving parts, and break the circuit too slowly.
> >
> > Art,
> > WA6IPD
> >
> >
> >
> > Kirk Braunius wrote:
> >> How do some of you on the list mount Airpax breakers in a power line
> >> between
> >> p/s and radio?  I'm planning on putting mine in a small metal box.  Do
> >> you
> >> attach spade connectors to your power line and slip onto breaker, or
> >> solder
> >> directly to the breaker?  If soldering, what kind of mechanical
> >> connection
> >> do you start with?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Kirk
> >> AI4PZ
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