[R-390] Re: Electrical panels and grounds...

Kenneth G. Gordon [email protected]
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 16:05:44 -0800


> > They had to cut the station power WAY back to keep
> > the panel 
> > from burning up while waiting for the replacement
> > panel.
> ++++++++
> To be BUILT!

Right you are! In fact, Bobbi mentioned the fact that it had to be 
built. I forgot to include that. 

> 
> You didn't mention just how BIG this panel is, I can
> guess.  You won't go to the local supplier and buy one
> that day!  If he put mats down it was probably a HV
> panel, too, probably 12 KV.

Yes, I forget the exact voltage, but it was quite high. There are 
several hundred KW involved in the (multiple) TRANSMITTERs 
outputs.

> 
> And people just don't understand why I won't do this
> job for $7/hr.

Right. What a bunch of simpletons people are sometimes. Gee...

Ken Gordon W7EKB