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>On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Rich Measures wrote:
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>
>> This is the first case I have heard of where a death was caused by the
>> stored charge on a filter capacitor. Heart defibrilator machines
>> typically have an energy storage capacitor that would work quite nicely
>> as the filter capacitor in an 8877's (FWB) HV power supply. For an
>> amateur radio operator who is having a heart attack, switching the
>> amplifier off and discharging the HV filter cap. through his chest might
>> very well save his life.
>
>
>This is one of the worst examples of mis-information I have ever seen.
>What makes this kind of comment so dangerous is that someone might
>actually follow Rich's advice and kill someone.
? The example involves only one person.
>
>Comparing a heart defib to a HV amateur amplifier supply is like comparing
>a OSHA approved climbing harness to a hank of clothesline from Wal-Mart
>for safe tower climbing.
>Yes, heart Defibs do discharge a tremendous amount of energy in a effort
>to re-start a heart.....trying to do the same with a HV PS will most
>likely kill them AND you.
>
? With the HV PS switched off? How is that say 16uF charged to 5kV is
ok to discharge through a sick person's chest, and yet if discharged
through the abdomen of a healthy person, it can result in death?
>
- later, Gary
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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