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Title: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: kf6pqt on June 24, 2007, 09:20:58 PM The back apron real estate on my dx100b is really tight. I'm thinking about making a bracket to relocate that little choke (the one attached with 4 screws right in the way of where a pair of fuseholders could go) inwards.
Until I powered it down the last time, it was operating in Hindenberg mode, without any fuseage. I think my landlady would be pissed if i burned her termite-hut down. Thanks, Jason kf6pqt Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: W1GFH on June 24, 2007, 09:48:50 PM Hi Jason,
As you know, some of the RFC's are very picky about lead length and location. One school of thought says that if a fuse blows, you have to open the rig up to find out the cause anyway, so it's no big deal if it's mounted on the inside, such as an in-line lead or on an underchassis bracket. Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on June 24, 2007, 11:05:03 PM I've used the fuses in the plug housing for 48 years and they've done their job a number of times.
Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: kf6pqt on June 24, 2007, 11:10:06 PM Yeah, I COULD put them inline in the cord... I dont have the original cord or plug, whats in there now is a POS, and I was gonna go to the 3 prong system. My "shack ground" is tied to electrical building-ground anyway...
Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: W1GFH on June 24, 2007, 11:47:29 PM I have one of these dual fuse deals I took off the Ranger...
(http://bellsouthpwp.net/p/a/padgett46/520aplug.gif) ...but, IMO, it'd be a choice between... (http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electrical/images/electrocution.gif) ...or... (http://scienceblogs.com/strangerfruit/upload/2006/05/300px-Hindenburg_burning.jpg) Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: John K5PRO on June 25, 2007, 01:11:12 AM If you are using a three wire cord with ground, you won't need to have a second fuse, as you should only fuse the hot conductor (black). I did the same, and installed a single fuseholder on the rear apron, just next to where the power cord enters. It fitted in without changing the chokes and I didn't have to hog out a hole in the rear of the screened cover, fitted in the space next to the power cord.
Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: W3SLK on June 25, 2007, 09:10:40 AM I have a 3-plug cord on my DX-100B and the fuse holder is back behind the VFO almost opposite of the crystal holder. I can't remember if I drilled the hole or it was there originally. But if the fuse is blown, its just a matter of lifting the lid and pulling it out.
Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: kf6pqt on June 25, 2007, 10:51:21 AM There are some holes in the chassis I could use, I had wondered if snaking the hot lead around would be a bad thing... but I wouldn't have to go nearly that far with it!
Title: Re: Where to put fuseholders on a DX-100? Post by: kf6pqt on June 25, 2007, 03:30:10 PM Quote I was going to use one of the holes in front the the 5V4 Exactly what I was thinkning. |