[TenTec] Fw: Your semi-annual Astron tip...

[ron]

Thank you Mike for sharing that with us!
I am sure many users, myself included, did not realize the Astron 
supplies have "floating" ground.
(its probably why the other radio, (Icom 706) kept tripping while tuning 
using the Astron SS25M)
Happy Holidays!
Ron wb1hga


Mike Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> Your semi-annual Astron tip...
> 
> People come and go from this reflector. This is a reminder that many
> troubles with Astron power supplies can be cured by grounding the negative
> post to the cabinet.  I did it by removing the insulators from the negative
> post, scraping some paint from around the hole and putting a lockwasher on
> the post when reinstalling.