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Call Sign : 26-CT-231 Posts : 38 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-11 QTH or Location : Cambridge Equipment Used : Linoln 2
Subject: Zetagi B300P AMP Wed May 29, 2024 6:43 am
Hi All
Sorry another amp question, just purchased an B300P Amp to use with my Lincoln radio, the amp only has a short wire running from it with no inline fuse, should I install a fuse or can I just connect to my 50 amp power supply..
Thank you
Cheers
Andy
Mitch Senior contributor
Call Sign : M1TCH Posts : 102 Times Thanked : 12 Join date : 2020-01-02 QTH or Location : Wigston, Leicestershire. Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-857D, Diamond V2000, Major 3000, President Jackson Mk1 Export, Lafayette AFS-1005, K40 mic, KL203, B550P and Sirio GPE 27 ⅝λ.
Most amps I've used have internal fuses, some have just one (KL203), some have a bank of them (B550P). Can you slide the cover off and have a look? The power supply most likely has protection anyway so I wouldn't worry too much, just make sure the SWR is low before you hit that switch and enjoy
(And don't overdrive it, else it'll sound awful and go poorly).
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stephen Gunrunner Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX. Posts : 277 Times Thanked : 11 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : wooler north northumberland or some were near it Equipment Used : mobile 4000hp base A99 radio base magnum257hp mobile magnum 257 standed power Age : 67
Subject: Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:46 am
26CT231ANDY wrote:
Hi Allbest
Sorry another amp question, just purchased an B300P Amp to use with my Lincoln radio, the amp only has a short wire running from it with no inline fuse, should I install a fuse or can I just connect to my 50 amp power supply.. i have found the best way to cool the amp hot air rises up so put a fan on not to pull down but to draw the air up and it works ,keeps it alot cooler