[Amps] Quick 220 outlet?

[Gary Schafer]

Japerlick at aol.com wrote:
> Testing 110/220 with your fingers was standard practice for electrician 
> school in the Army in the 1960's.  My brother had to learn it while in the Army's 
> TTY school.  They probably don't do it anymore but remember, those were the 
> days when most voltmeters were still VTVM's.  Maybe they figured that, if you can 
> survive electrican school, you can survive Viet Nam?  He did both, 
> fortunately!
> _______________________________________________

No it was not standard practice. You were taught to keep your fingers 
out of it.

73
Gary  K4FMX