HAM Radio power hookup
I am in the middle of adding an HF radio and scanner to my 2m/440 setup. I will have all 3 on once in a while but will only transmit on 1 at a time. Right now I have 12g wire running from a 15amp circ...
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rk911 wrote:ShutterStuff wrote:
I can keep the wires under 10-12 feet to the battery if I go sloppy, but 15 feet is more likely to keep things neat. There is this engine thing in the way...
I was going to use a buss of some sort but I like to use Powerpole connectors and was looking to see if there is a buss for those. It would simplify the mess in the long run. I did not plan on a fuse for the ground, but that would be easy.
Thanks for the input! I will post pictures when done, but this is my winter long project and I am working slowly on it. I still do not know where I am going to mount the switch for the screwdriver antenna.
the West Mountain Radio RigRunners use the powerpole connectors. I personally don't use them...can't get my fingers to work with them.
Wow, they do and they are pretty proud of them too! I think I might stick with a Chinese made fuse block for $15 for now and save the powerpole connectors for the home shack.
