[Boatanchors] BA's and 3-wire cords

[W4AWM at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/11/2005 23:57:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, w4awm at aol.com 
writes:

> The way I see it, if a 3 wire cord set is installed on an AC/DC set in the 
> proper manner, there should be no problem. 

You will notice I said a 3 wire cord set PROPERLY INSTALLED. Theoritically 
the set would also be safe with a PROPERLY INSTALLED two wire polarized cord 
set. As you correctly pointed out the only really safe way to operate an AC/DC 
sei is by using an isolation transformer.  If one looks around, it is possible 
to find one small enough to be installed inside many cabinets, using existing 
hardware for mounting. A totally reversable modification if the set needs to 
revert to OEM specifications but a life saver meanwhile.

73,

  John,  W4AWM