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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wa8yxm wrote:
On many cars, trucks and yes, even my motor home on the main fuse panel there is a quarter inch bolt, usually brass, there are often 2 of them.
This bolt (Again on many vehicles) is directly connected to the battery by heavy gauge wire.. Great place to tap in power. and no need to drill holes since it is USUALLY already inside the cockpit. (not the case on my MH).
Source: Chrysler engineering dept employee, My Teacher (Extra class class) and personal observation.
I will look for that as I think I saw something that looks like that behind the dash. But the battery solenoid setup is close by as well and that was mentioned too.
