Hmmm, Your not sure where the
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
> Well, that's easy!
>
> It's good to know where nuts are and are not! (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Gary's Post Made Me Think Again
>
>
> They are just little sheet metal screws that hold the cover on. No Nuts.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 2/9/2011 10:14 PM, tom behler wrote:
>> 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]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> 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
>>>
>>
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