[Gonset] GC-105 Help

[Radio Randy]

Jeff,

Unless I'm mistaken, the ac "leakage" problem is merely the slight current 
through the bypass cap on the "hot" side of the line. There is probably very 
little actual current...only voltage.

Take a 10K resistor and place it between the hot side of the line and the 
case. Measure the ac voltage across it and calculate the leakage current 
with ohm's law. Then, be sure to ground the case when using the radio.

If I've missed something, someone please speak up. Thanks.

Radio Randy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n2lxm at juno.com>
To: <gonset at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:43 AM
Subject: [Gonset] GC-105 Help


> Greeting's All,
>
>        With some help from Dave WA1CVN I ( he had a manual ) was able to
> bring life back into the set. I do how ever seem to have a ac leakage
> problem. Since this set's do not use a three wire AC cord I can measure
> between 58 and 63 volts to earth ground.  This is dependent on which way
> I have the fused AC plug set in the AC outlet. I have checked all the
> usual suspects( disc caps on the AC Primary to chassis, and bypass caps
> on the AC side of the secondary) but to no avail. Any suggestions ?.
>
>
>                                         Jeff N2LXM
>                                          American
>                                            Patriot
>                                Amateur Radio Operator
>                         Proud Father of Two U.S. Marines
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