[R-390] R390A OEM Line filter replacement

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So I look at the FAQ page and can't find it, or is this something that's 
coming/ I was fixing my 2nd 390A today and the power cord was so old the 
inner insulation was so brittle it just fell apart. So I was interested 
in this article. I ended up just putting a new cord on the old #6 studs. 
At least the 2nd RX turns on and I hear noise from the headphone jack, 
more to follow.

On 7/17/2019 00:44, Perry Sandeen via R-390 wrote:
>   Hi Jim,
> You're a living testimonial for making the change.
> Regards,
> Perrier
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>      On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:33:41 PM PDT, jbrannig <jbrannig at verizon.net> wrote:
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>   Many years ago I had my R390a hooked up to a PK-232 for fax and RTTY.I connected a dot matrix printer to the 232 for facsimile printing.
> POOF!..  .the printer is dead....lotsa head scratching......
> Finally realized the earth ground became disconnected with all the rewiring.
> The hot chassis of the 390, thru the 232, killed the printer circuit board.....
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> Got a new printer and printed a lot of AP wirephotos and WEFAX......
> (And made sure the 390 stayed grounded)
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A
> -------- Original message --------From: Perry Sandeen via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> Date: 7/16/19 7:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net Subject: [R-390] R390A OEM Line filter replacement
> Yo Bubba Dudes!,
> The R390A OEM line filter is a dangerous and problematic because of its high undergrounded leakage.
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> I'm posting a tutorial on the R390AFAQ site.
> Basically it shows one how to take out the OEM filter and replace it with the type you see on computers and newer test equipment. it's an easy fit as the new style filter fits on the original mounting screws.
> Also there are some notes on rewiring the the AC input to meet the current electrical safety codes.
> The problem stems from the old time practice that seems to be used on all the B/A receivers thatI've come across, both military commercial.
> What was done in the past was to put the fuse in one AC input lead and have the on-off switch wired in the other input lead.
> This can lead to a situation where the receiver is turned *off* and the fuse removed but there is AC voltage in wiring that can be touched while one has there fingers inside the receiver.  From experience I can tell you that this is not fun.
> When rewired in series, if the AC input fuse is removed, there is no danger of shock IF the AC input fuse holder wires are properly insulated. Silicon rubber is dandy for this.
> As a bonus, with the new filter installed, there is plenty of space for series wired CL-90 surge limiter and a parallel MOV.
> Regards,
> Perrier
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