[Hallicrafters] 1.4 volts on coax connector HT-30

[Al Parker]

And you really oughta put a 3-wire cord on it so you're grounded 
properly for AC.
73,

Al, W8UT
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On 8/8/2013 10:26 AM, Bob Macklin wrote:
> What are you measuring between? Voltage on the coax connector of a two
> wire powered unit is usually caused by the two capacitors across the
> power cord.
>
> Are you sure the capacitors are really no there?
>
> The capacitors need to replaced by the PROPER type. Not just any capacitor.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Sauvan" <rsauvan at beyondbb.com>
> To: "Hallicrafters" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 7:09 AM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] 1.4 volts on coax connector HT-30
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> Got up this morning and put a volt meter on the coax connector on the
>> back of the radio. It shows 1.4 volt ac across it. I would venture a
>> guess that wouldnt be something that should be there. Im assuming this
>> is why I am seeing a small spark when I put the coax on and off. I
>> noticed this again when checking the fitting. Ron, K0IDT asked if the
>> radio was a 2 wire power cord and if I had caps across the ac. It does
>> have a 2 wire power cord, and it does not have the caps across the ac
>> line. It clearly shows on the schematic that they should be there. So,
>> I am going to put a couple on today. Possible cure? We will see.
>>
>> Bob-W0YBS
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