[R-390] Hot Chassis

[Stan Gammons]

Hi Barry,

Ok.  I do that then.

Thanks!


73

Stan
KM4HQE


On 11/11/2017 11:37 AM, Barry wrote:
> The power inlet filter leaks enough to give a decent current flow to the chassis.  A lot of folks ditch that in lieu of a modern power filter.
>
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stan Gammons" <s_gammons at charter.net>
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2017 11:34:18 AM
>> Subject: [R-390] Hot Chassis
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> After swapping all of the paper caps, the plug in electrolytics,
>> replacing a couple of tubes in the audio deck which were causing an odd
>> motorboating in the audio, replacing the RF deck and performing the
>> alignment; I have a pretty decent performing R-390A now. There aren't a
>> large number of out of tolerance carbon comp resistors in the radio, but
>> at some point I plan to go back and replace them one deck at a time
>> until all have been swapped. But, I don't really like being shocked and
>> was wondering what is the preferred method to get rid of the hot
>> chassis?   Simply install a 3 wire power cord?  Seems like I read
>> there's still enough leakage current to trip the GFCI breakers, so maybe
>> that's not the best way to go about it.
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Stan
>> KM4HQE
>>
>>
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