RF Podcast EP 52 Powerful Wire

Resonant Frequency – Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast

Spread the love

RF Podcast EP 52 Powerful Wire

• Intro
• Welcome
• Been Hammin'
• No feedback this episode
• All feedback episode is coming
• Website is doing well
• Send me a dollar
• Working on Articles
• Working on Videos
• No more Amazon
• Mesquite Rodeo Parade
• Crappy new video camera
• Skywarn season here
• Behind on reading the news letter from listener clubs
• and now a musical interlude

• Bridgecom System s (DMR Radios and Hotspots)
• Patreon "Become a Patron Today!"
• By Me A Coffee (Tip Jar)
• PayPal (Our old faithful donation spot)

• Mobile install series
• Getting power to your radio
• Wire gauge
• Solid core cable verses Stranded
  • 16 gauge to 10 gauge
  • I'm running 6 to 7 feed
  • 12 to 13 amps
  • Using 12 gauge in this install
  • all conductors have resistance
  • larger gauge less resistance
  • Voltage drop
  • under sized conductor can cause signal noise
  • Motor boat
  • low power supply can damage radio
  • use cigarette lighter fro temp install only
  • 12 to 15 volts from the alternator
• Run the cable
  • When possible hook up to the battery
  • Use the cable retainers in the engine compartment
  • Use wire ties, Velcro straps, even bread ties
  • innovate
  • Keep the wire off of the engine and other hotspots
• Passenger compartment
  • Look for feed throughs in the firewall
  • Make sure you seal around grommets
  • If you have to drill try to use grommets
  • Look for other access points
  • Beef up bends around corners
  • Richard's Story Time
• Most Power Cables are now standardized
• Find ways to make the best connections possible
• Remember connector create resistance
• make sure you have fuses in line so you don't kill your radio
• Make sure you have a plan
• Watch for capillary effect on stranded wire and coax (Seal It)
• inspect power leads often, the fluids used in car engines and other systems will cause wire insulation to degrade
• More music

• Wrap up
• Trying to get more videos on youtube
• See ya next time

Visit our Youtube channel for videos on Amateur Radio www.youtube.com/c/RichardBaileyKB5JBV

Check out our Glossary of Amateur / Ham Radio Terms used on the shows HERE

Read More About Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast At www.rfpodcast.info

Contact Info For Richard KB5JBV: Website: www.rfpodcast.info Email: [e-mail] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardBaileyKB5JBV FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/resonantfrequency/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/kb5jbv MeWE: mewe.com/i/richardbailey31 Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/resonant-frequency-podcast Discord: https://discord.com/channels/758866379104845856/758866379104845860 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Richard_KB5JBV