[Elecraft] Dangerous Low Volage (WAS: Power pole for K3?)

[Rick Dettinger]

On Apr 19, 2008, at 10:06 AM, Robert Tellefsen wrote:
> Hi Ron
> One other precaution I've always used is to ensure
> that all hot terminals are always female with no
> exposed metal to accidentally allow a short.  I know
> this is stating the obvious but it may not be to those
> who are new to this.
> 73, Bob N6WG
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   My TenTec 1340 QRP kit came stock with an RCA jack for the 12 volt  
supply.  I made the mistake of attaching the power cable to my Astron  
35 supply, first.  I didn't lose any body parts but did cause the  
supply to relay out when I made accidental contact with the aluminum  
chassis.  Not a good idea on TenTecs part, even though I didn't use  
good sense in not attaching the cable to the rig first.  For QRP, I  
should have used a small inline fuse in the positive cable lead.   I  
do now.  I also have changed the jack to K2 style.

73
Rick Dettinger     K7MW