[ARC5] Hallicrafters S-38 is dangerous

Rich Post kb8tad at gmail.com
Mon Nov 16 21:08:13 EST 2015


Here's a simple non-invasive safety addition to the AC-DC set issue which
is more of a problem today because so many other devices are grounded via
the 3-prong plug safety ground which represents the other side of the power
line (at the breaker box). It helps to keep the unwary newbies (such as our
grandchildren) safe.

<http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/GFCI_.htm>

Rich KB8TAD


That radio is a badly designed AC/DC set with several ways to give you the
> "shock of your life


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