[Elecraft] One of my stupid mistakes

[Nick Waterman]

HSHERRIFF at sc.rr.com wrote:
> My technical expertise said, "just move the HV lead 
> away from the chassis where it is arcing". So, that is what I started 
> to do, with the set on, so I could monitor my efforts. Naturally, the 
> screwdriver conducted the 15+ thousand volts to ME. The next thing I 
> remember...

Yikes! You're one lucky chap. I believe the Electric Chair is "only" 3kV.

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