[Elecraft] Got teh radio...

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Wed Apr 16 22:59:52 EDT 2014


On 4/16/2014 5:24 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> You mentioned AC power - you should power all of your station from the 
> same AC receptacle

Yes.

> (exception is a 230 VAC power for amplifiers). 

The green wire for the 240V outlet should either be the same wire as for 
the 120V outlet, OR the green wires should be bonded together by short 
fat copper.  Every equipment chassis should be bonded together by short, 
fat copper, including computers, and one of those chassis must be bonded 
to the entry panel ground.

> That assures you that the AC mains ground comes to one point rather 
> than wandering 'willy-nilly' around the green wire ground connecting 
> the various AC receptacles in the house. 

Yes.

73, Jim K9YC


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