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Re: [Amps] SB-220 troubles

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Subject: Re: [Amps] SB-220 troubles
From: Scott McGrath <mcgrath@fas.harvard.edu>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:55:42 -0500
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Think "bleeder resistor fails open circuit"

Scott N1JIN

Jeff Carter wrote:
> I'd be the first to admit I could make a mistake.
>
> However, I can't for the life of me picture how this particular interlock 
> could save me.
>
> It seems to me that the psychology of this particular thing was to save 
> someone who was cluelessly taking this amp apart *while it was powered up* or 
> shortly afterward, before the bleeders drained the HV away.
>
> Every scenario I can think of that ends with me stupidly getting into the HV 
> while working on this amp wouldn't be affected by this interlock.
>
> Jeff/KD4RBG
>
>
> On Friday February 13 2009 01:04, you wrote:
>   
>> If not blowing the amplifier is more important to you rather than saving
>> your life in case of a mistake, then I suppose that it's your choice.  Fern
>>     
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