[Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

[Don Cunningham]

I guess I'm getting old.  Sorry about the blank message!!  Don, I found 
something interesting in doing some "remodeling" and replacing receptacles. 
The old ones were ivory, and with the new white trim, I had to please the 
XYL, hi.  Anyway, since my wiring days in the sixties, I have avoided the 
"backstab" type receptacle myself, knowing that spring HAD to wear out over 
the years.  I found some receptacles at Lowe's, made by Cooper Industries 
that had the "backstab" feature.  I was going to wrap the wire under the 
screws as I always have BUT these new back entry plugs now use the screw on 
the side to run a clamping mechanism against the wire, making a really good 
connection!!  If one looks at the new plugs, you may be pleasantly surprised 
to find this new feature (maybe old by now, but my first experience with 
it).  I did a "test room" with that method, but will do the rest of the 
place the old fashioned way, hi.

By the way, off topic, but I invested in one of the IBM refurbished 
computers you recommended and LOVE it!!  It looks like a new machine, has a 
LOT of memory and a HUGE hard drive, 2 serial ports and a host of USB ones, 
3 1/2" floppy dirve, quiet fan and just works well in the shack.  Thanks for 
making the recommendation.  With the "extras" on it, I still didn't spent 
$300, which is phenomenal to me.
73,
Don, WB5HAK