[Elecraft] Ouch

[Don Wilhelm]

I really was thinking of the main power connectors, but brain was sleep 
deprived after Field Day - However:

On the power source to the Bias Tee - of course!
If the bias tee was installed backwards in-line with the antenna, I 
would suggest that some thought be given to the gender of the connectors 
so it cannot be reversed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/30/2014 1:36 AM, Michael Eberle wrote:
>
> Anderson Power Poles on the antenna jack?
>
> On 6/29/2014 11:19 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>
>>
>> 'Closing the barn door after the horse is gone' is not really 
>> helpful, but I would advocate the use of Anderson Power Pole 
>> connectors with fuses right at the power supply end of the power cord 
>> as prevention for the future.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 6/29/2014 11:23 PM, Mike Lewis wrote:
>>>  Unfortunately this year in my excitement I carelessly installed the
>>> DC block at the radio end BACKWARDS, sending the 13.8v from my 30 
>>> switched
>>> supply right into the antenna jack.
>
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