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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joel,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's a lot of fuse to blow. I'd look for an
intermittent short, possibly caused by a physical vibration or a wearing of the
power harness itself. (sharp edges from under-dash brackets, etc.)
Take an inspection mirror and look at the entire run to the connection point
where you get positive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's possible the D700 has an intermittent internal
issue, too. But I'd look at the harness first as it's the easiest and
possibly the most likely suspect.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>73 and Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>N0GIK - Matt</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=kandelj@bellsouth.net href="mailto:kandelj@bellsouth.net">Joel
Kandel</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=aprssig@lists.tapr.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 18, 2007 12:34
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [aprssig] D700 blowing power
fuses</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone run into the D700 blowing the 20 amp
fuse on the positive power lead to the car battery? All cabling seems to check
out until connected to my D700. Then, in random intervals, the fuse blows. It
doesn't seem to correlate to trasmitting times either.
Resistance measurements on the power leads attached to the radio
with battery power disconnected seem to swing between "open line" and 30
megohms. Anyone know what the readings should be with power
disconnected?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joel Kandel, KI4T</FONT></DIV>
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