tcp2525 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 6 hours ago, WRYS709 said: Not one reported DB20-G/AT-779UV cigarette lighter plug melting to the date of this post... Nor will they. Instead of moaning about it on a forum, it's easier to send the radio back to Amazon for replacement or cut it off and hook it up like it supposed to be in the first place. Quote
SvenMarbles Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 8 hours ago, tcp2525 said: Nor will they. Instead of moaning about it on a forum, it's easier to send the radio back to Amazon for replacement or cut it off and hook it up like it supposed to be in the first place. Why would it melt though? It draws roughly 6amps through a receptacle that can provide 10? Quote
tcp2525 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Just now, SvenMarbles said: Why would it melt though? It draws roughly 6amps through a receptacle that can provide 10? Generally a poor connection or impurities in the "copper". A poor connection increases resistant, which generates heat. Quote
SteveShannon Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 13 minutes ago, tcp2525 said: Generally a poor connection or impurities in the "copper". A poor connection increases resistant, which generates heat. Higher resistance also limits the current. I don’t believe that there have been many (if any) cigarette lighter plugs on db20g radios that have melted. Quote
WSEZ864 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 16 minutes ago, tcp2525 said: Generally a poor connection or impurities in the "copper". A poor connection increases resistant, which generates heat. Can also be due to light/intermittent contact if the plug/adapter are not securely connected. Quote
tcp2525 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 1 hour ago, SteveShannon said: Higher resistance also limits the current. Which is dissipated in as heat. Quote
Davichko5650 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 On 1/11/2025 at 8:42 PM, tcp2525 said: As for the DB20, I have to bash it for having that stupid cigarette lighter plug on it. Just cut the damn thing off. Did that when I put the RA87 in the truck and moved the DB20G into the shack. Sits right atop the Yaesu FT-450D just fine! Haven't look at Jailbreaking it yet, but monitors 2m/440 hams bands just fine for now and gets on on Simplex with the local ragchewers on Ch. 18 just fine. tcp2525 1 Quote
WRYS709 Posted 19 hours ago Report Posted 19 hours ago On 1/13/2025 at 2:38 AM, tcp2525 said: Nor will they. Instead of moaning about it on a forum, it's easier to send the radio back to Amazon for replacement or cut it off and hook it up like it supposed to be in the first place. You see... that's the problem in this country: You give someone a "choice" and they make their choice; and then THEY want to force their "choice" on everyone, claiming: "like it supposed to be in the first place!" tcp2525 1 Quote
tcp2525 Posted 14 hours ago Report Posted 14 hours ago 4 hours ago, WRYS709 said: You see... that's the problem in this country: You give someone a "choice" and they make their choice; and then THEY want to force their "choice" on everyone, claiming: "like it supposed to be in the first place!" Tell me about it. This all started pre-internet with traffic circles and 4-way intersections with stop signs. The majority of Americans don't have the mental capacity to properly use them. Same with GMRS and other radio services, too many choices. back in the day when GMRS first started you did your research and figured out what frequency you wanted to use and ordered your crystals from Jan Crystal and you were happy. Now with all the choices we have the forum is in chaos with the complexity of what channel and tones to use. WRYS709 1 Quote
Blaise Posted 10 hours ago Report Posted 10 hours ago 4 hours ago, tcp2525 said: Tell me about it. This all started pre-internet with traffic circles and 4-way intersections with stop signs. The majority of Americans don't have the mental capacity to properly use them. Same with GMRS and other radio services, too many choices. back in the day when GMRS first started you did your research and figured out what frequency you wanted to use and ordered your crystals from Jan Crystal and you were happy. Now with all the choices we have the forum is in chaos with the complexity of what channel and tones to use. When *I* was a boy, we had to smack together quartz crystals we dug up ourselves to send radio signals. And we could only receive by hanging a cable on a tree and holding it with our tongues! These damned kids, with their "electricity" and "antennas" are too lazy and stupid to be allowed to have radio! tcp2525 and SteveShannon 2 Quote
tcp2525 Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 6 hours ago, Blaise said: When *I* was a boy, we had to smack together quartz crystals we dug up ourselves to send radio signals. And we could only receive by hanging a cable on a tree and holding it with our tongues! These damned kids, with their "electricity" and "antennas" are too lazy and stupid to be allowed to have radio! Man, I thought I had it rough as a kid. We had to grind our own reeds to make PL tones. Can't beat the old Vibrasender/Vibrasponders. I'm glad I missed the era of the cat whisker. Quote
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