[Heathkit] Heathkit

[Glen Zook]

Somehow I missed the original question/comment. 
However, from the replies I concluded that the
discussion is about replacing 2-wire cords on boat
anchors with 3-wire cords.

I automatically replace every 2-wire cord on units
that come to me for alignment, repair, modifications,
etc., UNLESS the owner specifically tells me NOT to
replace the cord (so far, in many years of working on
things for others, there has been 1 customer who has
not wanted the 2-wire cord replaced).

Replacing a 2-wire cord with a 3-wire cord is the
single most important thing that needs to be done with
amateur radio equipment.  Even with a "polarized"
2-wire cord there is still very little safety
protection.  Going with a 3-wire cord gets things like
the chassis, cabinet, etc. at "ground" potential and
if things like line bypass capacitors short out then
you are not going to "fry" yourself.

Also, with a 2-wire cord (doesn't matter if it is
polarized or not) you can often get a good "tickle"
from the cabinet if it is not connected to a good
station ground.  With a 3-wire cord this is not going
to happen.

Glen, K9STH

--- Jim Brannigan <jbrannig at optonline.net> wrote:

Good idea.  You use it and eventually there will be
one less competitor in the used equipment market.....

Glen, K9STH

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