Yup!

I would think I could just slip a spade lug under one of them without 
dislodging the screw too much and risking loosing a nut inside the supply if 
there even is one.

73 from Tom Behler:   KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again


Tom,

If nothing else, just use one of the 3 screws on the top rear of the cover.

73 Steve KW3A

On 2/9/2011 7:42 PM, tom behler wrote:
>      Haven't found it so far, John, but I'll keep looking.
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>
>
> On mine, it was underneath, pretty close to the power cord, under the 
> power
> supply, it looked like a double nut with a star washer between the 2 nuts,
> it was very close to the little rubber or plastic foot that keeps it from
> sitting right on the desk. I never used it but I remember it was there, 
> very
> close to that let. You had to really be looking for it or you'd think it 
> was
> just another bolt.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 7:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>
>
>> John:
>>
>>     Can you tell me exactly where to look for it, and what to look for?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>>
>>
>> On the RS-35, the grounding stud is underneath.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>>
>>
>>>   Mike.
>>>
>>> I just checked my Astron RS35 supply, and there is no grounding bolt as
>>> you
>>> suggest.  On the very left-hand back portion of the supply, there are 
>>> the
>>> DC
>>> power connections at the top, followed by a fuse, and finally, there's
>>> the
>>> AC power cord connection.
>>>
>>> When things shut down as I key up, it still sounds to me like the power
>>> supply is on--in other words, the hum doesn't go away, as I think it
>>> would,
>>> if it had shut down completely.  This is why I'm thinking the floating
>>> ground might have something to do with the rig runner.
>>>
>>> But again, I can't be sure.
>>>
>>> So, keep on speculating, and before too long, I'll have dozens of things
>>> to
>>> try.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Tco: "Tom Behler"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:56 PM
>>> Subject: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>>>
>>>
>>> Some, but not all, of the PS35 Power supplies, have a grounding bolt
>>> on the back panel near where the AC line cord comes out of the
>>> cabinet.
>>>
>>> If yours has that grounding bolt, run a wire from it over to your
>>> station ground, or attach a counterpoise to it.
>>>
>>> One more thing about a counterpoise, especially one which is indoors.
>>>
>>> You don't have to use copper strap or brade for the counterpoise
>>> wires.
>>>
>>> Zip cord type speaker wire from Wall-Mart will work just fine in that
>>> application. You can use both conductors, or just one, or even pull it
>>> apart and have two completely separate counterpoises.
>>>
>>> It's that mad scientist thing again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>