[R-390] New Owner

[Bill Hawkins]

Joe,

Welcome to a list that would die out without you.

Your GFI trips because that technology came long after the R-390A
(must be, if its after 1955) was designed. The filter caps are 0.1 mfd
line to ground. The 60 Hz reactance is enough to trip a GFI. Get rid
of the GFI (unlikely to save you anyway) and ground the chassis as
instructed in the manual.

Should you crack into the list's archives, you will find this subject
almost as popular as the color to touch up an R390 (A or non A).

Let the endless GFI dialog begin...

Bill Hawkins


-----Original Message-----
From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carole White-Connor
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:14 PM
Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [R-390] New Owner

Well, I just joined your fraternity today. I bought an EAC model, serial
no.
383. I downloaded the Y2K manual and am busy studying.

I have a couple of basic questions:

1. This set trips the ground-fault interruptor in my basement. The only
other set that does so is an AN/GRR-5. What causes this and what can I
do to solve the problem?

2. How do I get onto this list's archives so I can run a word search
(e.g., "ground fault interruptor"). I know that there used to be a way
to do so via the old Hallicrafters Collectors' site.

I'm sure this is only the first of many questions from me.

Joe Connor

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