[R-390] R3 GFCI clarification

[Ziegenbein, Randy]

One question... Why are people plugging their boatanchors into GFCI
circuits?  The only circuits in my house with GFCI breakers are in the
bathroom and outside outlets.  Are you guys using your R-390's while
soaking in the tub?
73,
Randy

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shoppa
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 9:47 AM
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] R3 GFCI clarification

> When I wrote that safety section I considered the
> situation as Perry has stated here.  We have to stop
> somewhere or we'll be re-wiring the whole house!  I
> had to assume that the house wiring was correct and up
> to date,

That said, you also have to blame the correct item when the
GFCI trips. The fault is not a "bad" line filter in the 390A.

A "Good" line filter in the 390A is guaranteed to trip a GFCI
that's operational if you've got a good ground.

> I suggest leaving it as written, the radio "should" be
> TESTED on a GFCI protected circuit, if it holds fine,
> if not then look at the filter and start
> troubleshooting from there.  That's all I was saying,

Again, flawed advice. Don't tell somebody to "fix"
the component that trips the GFCI when the component
is behaving as designed. Yes, the GFCI tripping is
drectly related to the line filter. But here it indicates
that the line filter is working as designed!

Tim.
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