[Boatanchors] BA's and 3-wire cords

[John Schmitz]

When I install 3 wire line cords on AC/DC sets I connect the green ground
wire to the metal case of the radio, not the chassis. The chassis and metal
case are usually isolated through a .1ufd or so capacitor. Putting the third
wire ground on the case protects the operator from a hot case.

John

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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BA's and 3-wire cords

Hi,

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.  Please explain it to me if there
is.

Here in Virginia, the neutral and the ground buss are both at ground
potential and in fact, are connected to eachother in the main breaker box.

73,

John,  W4AWM
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