On Feb 8, 2005, at 9:28 PM, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
Well, I survived 18 KV....but it wasn't fun. But I didn't touch
it,..... it reached out and touched me.......with an arc. Knocked me
12 feet across the room. Lucky it did or I would probably not be here
to tell you about it.
Which is why 120v is often more dangerous than 18kV.
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 11:45:39 +0700, Svante Nordenstrom
<sm3dyu@ji-net.com> wrote:
Guy's
It all has to do with "getting used to something". This is a VERY
dangerous
practice. I am myself working with systems including 24VDC, 110VAC,
220VAC,
450VAC and 6600VAC, all onboard the same ship, and if I should start
the
practice of sticking my fingers in 110/220, then that special day when
Murphy is present, 6.6KV might be the next. There are VERY few people
who
have had a jolt from 6.6KV that can tell you about it. Treat the
electricity
with outmost respect. What you got away with in the youth, will
probably
kill you when the ticker gets older.
73's
Sam
HS0ZDY
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Turner <dezrat1242@ispwest.com>
To: <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>; Harold B. Mandel <ka1xo@juno.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>; <garyschafer@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Quick 220 outlet?
Hal, it's done all the time. I knew an (old) electrician who told me
he
tested 120 vac any day of the week with his fingers, tested 240 vac
on a
dry day, but never messed with 440.
Like I say, he was pretty old.
--
Bill, W6WRT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harold B. Mandel" <ka1xo@juno.com>
To: <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>; <garyschafer@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Quick 220 outlet?
Don't be foolish and think you can try detecting 120 or 240
with your fingers. You may end up dead.
Respectfully,
Hal Mandel
W4HBM
/amps
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you are just taking up too much space."
W5JAI
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CAL - 27 #221
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