[Amps] Quick 220 outlet?

[R.Measures]

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 at 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 at ispwest.com>
>> To: <wa6fgi at sbcglobal.net>; Harold B. Mandel <ka1xo at juno.com>
>> Cc: <amps at contesting.com>; <garyschafer at 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 at juno.com>
>>> To: <wa6fgi at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Cc: <amps at contesting.com>; <garyschafer at 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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>
> -- 
> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
> W5JAI
> UltraVan #257
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org