Re: [K3] Why fuse the negative lead from a battery?

Posted by Jim Brown-10 on Apr 02, 2011; 6:07pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-Why-fuse-the-negative-lead-from-a-battery-tp6233377p6235113.html

On 4/2/2011 10:45 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> While the chassis serves as an acceptable return for DC current, using
> it in this manner is a recipe for AC problems, like alternator while and
> RFI.  Ham gear should ALWAYS be powered by  paired conductors running
> directly from the power source, preferably a twisted pair.

Bad fingers -- I meant to say "alternator whine."  :)

73, Jim K9YC
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