[Amps] NEC Prophecy

[Jason Buchanan]

R.Measures wrote:

>I predict that near the beginning of the next century,, the NEC will 
>absolutely, positively require 7-conductor plugs for all 240v circuits 
>in order to accomodate  2 hot wires, a neutral wire, a neutral 
>safety-backup wire, a safety-ground wire, an emergency backup 
>safety-ground wire. and a spare just in case the NEC dreams up 
>something else,  and that a new crop of Hams will get around to talking 
>about the good old days when the NEC actually allowed  (now-verboten)  
>4-conductor plugs and receptacles for 240V circuits, and when the NEC 
>allowed Ham transmitters to run more than 100 watts.
>  
>

Humbug - they've already come by to visit as a result of using 5 instant 
rebate coupons to replace incandescent bulbs with spiral fluorescent.  
The link below demonstrates the new wiring to the N1SU shack.

http://n1su.us/tubes/NEC-7-conductor.jpg


73 Jason N1SU