I'd never depend on that diode to protect against hook it up backward,  lost
a radio that way that was supposedly protected and that was with sighted
help, kid forgot black was negative and red was positive. I don't let him
forget it either.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: accessible VHF equipment


> Eric, their are two wires that go from a power supply to the radio.
> One is positive and 1 is ground.  The radio is protected by a diode to
> protect against reversing the wires.
> The way it works is the right one.  The other is the wrong.  On the choice
> of radios, how much power do you need to accomplish what you want to
> do?  How intense is the RFI in your area?
> What are your antenna options?  How many bands and which ones do you need
> in your area?
> What else do you want to do with the radio?
>