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Message started by DaveC on 10/14/6 at 19:59:57

Title: Hey HAM Experts
Post by DaveC on 10/14/6 at 19:59:57

HELP!!! I have a question.

I am having a heck of a time finding a place to run the power wire for my HAM through the firewall and to the battery. The car is a 99 VWassat.

I have checked the wiring diagrams and there is 4 guage wire directly from the battery (hot all the time) that feeds the relay panel under the dash and a ground nearby. Would I be able to just hook-up here instead of going to the battery?

Title: Re: Hey HAM Experts
Post by dtompsett on 10/15/6 at 16:17:27

Dave, should be fine... radio use it typically sporatic... not like a rad fan or headlights which are constantly drawing power. Just be aware of the fact that you may be adding extra load when you've got a bunch of other stuff running.

Title: Re: Hey HAM Experts
Post by xrian on 10/15/6 at 20:26:37

Unless you are running an HF rig that draws upwards of 40 amps at full tilt, that 4 gauge wire will be more than enough to run the average 2 metre or dual band rig all day long (or at least until you kill the battery :o )

Ian G-J
VE3HFD