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Re: [Amps] Working on my Darwin award

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Working on my Darwin award
From: Bill Turner <dezrat1242@wildblue.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:56:08 -0800
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On 2/22/2014 5:41 PM, Vic Rosenthal K2VCO wrote:

Although I spotted the problem before it killed me, this wasn't cool. It also proves that I need a more serious contactor for a HV relay!

REPLY:

I would suggest bringing the HV up with a variac while monitoring line current and DC HV. That's always prudent no matter what you're working on.

High power variacs are expensive but it's a tiny fraction of what you have invested in ham radio, and you can always sell them for near what you paid.

73, Bill W6WRT

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