To: <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: [AMPS] AL-80B
Date sent: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:39:05 -0400
>
> And, I can see why you guys fight so much on the reflector. No
> where did I say that we stuck our hand inside the live amp, that is
> why they have a meter switch to observe the voltage with the cover
> closed. It was an examination of the drawing that revealed that this
> was the normal condx for that amp. Anyway, I am not looking for
> any comments back from the normal few. Thanks again.
You would depend on a voltmeter reading to save your life??? I would
NEVER put my hands inside an amp without first disconnecting (and
then checking again to make sure it is disconnected) the primary AC
power, and then shorting B+ with a shorting stick in case a bleeder
resistor failed.
BTW, on my homebrew micro controlled amp, after 10 minutes inactivity
the micro drops the B+ to save electricity.
Jack, WB8BFS
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