[TenTec] Using Airpax breaker

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I run an airpax on the cable to my Orion and it is fed from a power strip  
.the power strip has  power poles on it  and each one is fused  separately.  I 
have had my airpax blow twice now but have never replaced  the fuse , the fuse 
is 25 amps and the airpax is 18/ 26 volt trip. so my guess  is the airpax is 
more sensitive. I am using it on an Orion as I run it off a 50  amp astron and 
not a Ten Tec power supply.  I guess with $4000 worth of  radio on the line 
belt and suspenders is ok, both fuse and breaker. seems like  the score is 2-0  
in favor of the airpax at the moment.
 
tom N6AJR
 
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In a message dated 6/18/2006 10:54:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
aldermant at alltel.net writes:

Hi  Art,

I agree with you Art. It is true this should not become a 'fuss'  
because Mike is correct and your statement is simply incorrect. End 
of  story. Period!

Happy Fathers Day.....

Tom -  W4BQF



At Sunday 09:56 AM 6/18/2006, you wrote:
>Sorry  Mike you are very very wrong.  Fuses are always used when  one
>wants the best protection for solid state equipment or even in  large
>industrial applications for  motors etc they are  mandatory.  But I don't
>plan on getting into an on line fuss so  this is my last email on the
>subject.  If anyone is interested  just do a google  search.
>
>Best
>
>Art
>
>
>
>
>Mike  Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> > 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