Totally agreed, Mike.

In my case, I either do the zip tie thing, or use a small piece of dymo tape
with the letter  P or the word PLUS on it.

I also use dymo tape to label my various antenna feed lines.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 6:09 AM
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Subject: Tactile Marking for Power Leads

A long time ago, I began marking the positive lead of all of my equipment.
At first I did this by wrapping a twist tie around it. Now, I use a small
zip tie that is pulled tight around the lead an inch or two behind the ring
terminal or whatever is on the end of it, and then cut off as close to the
fastener as possible. This gives me an easy tactile indication of the
positive lead should it be necessary to remove or re-attach it when there
are no working eyes around.

By only marking the positive lead on each power cable, you know which lead
is in your hand when your at the power supply end of the cable.

Every ham, blind or not, should do this.

Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs