[TenTec] How Much Damage From Reversed Polarity?

[K Van Horn]

Doc,

You are certainly not the first person(read HAM) to do this. I know for
certain that you will not be the last one either! It probably is something
minor like a shorted diode. I would check that out before wasting the
postage to send it to its maker!!

It seems like Murphy always strikes at the most inopportune times, but in
this case I'm sure it is no big deal!

Take care my friend,

Kirby, W7SV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "doc" <kd4e at arrl.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: [TenTec] How Much Damage From Reversed Polarity?


> In the process of momentarily relocating my Jupiter
> to another room with a Windows PC (to load the updated
> OS) I think I may have applied reverse voltage to the
> power connector ... Arghhh!
>
> I was using a battery wired to connectors long ago, not
> sure if I miswired it or someone helping me, but the
> first set of cables were miswired and I missed the
> "-" on the digital voltmeter display in my rush.
>
> I read in the TenTec manual that the connector is
> physically keyed for the correct polarity but I fear
> that TenTec may have inexplicably failed to provide
> electronic reverse polarity protection.
>
> Symptoms are no response when the power switch is
> activated (the fuse is fine).
>
> Time to pack it and ship it to TenTec?  ;-(
>
> -- 
> Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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