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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Yes run to the battery and ground the negative wire NOT on the battery post but nearby on the frame where the other grounds go. No need to put a fuse in it. If possible do NOT connect to the positive battery post either. There is probably a good solenoid nut or master switch where you can get some distance from the potential corrosion issues of connecting directly to the post.
With rusty chassis' and poor ground connections I recommend to NOT ground a 100 watt radio to anything nearby. A low power radio is less likely to cause any RFI issues. Most high power radios we install come with long positive and negative leads.
With rusty chassis' and poor ground connections I recommend to NOT ground a 100 watt radio to anything nearby. A low power radio is less likely to cause any RFI issues. Most high power radios we install come with long positive and negative leads.
