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Re: [Amps] 220V service for amplifier

To: "Ian White, G3SEK" <g3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>," AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] 220V service for amplifier
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 01:43:07 -0800
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>R. Measures wrote:
>>>If you tie it to the neutral, there is a possibility of a voltage
>>>differentail between the amp chassis and the earth ground which can create a
>>>dangerous situation.
>>>
>>**  But only if the neutral wire is severed while the radio operator is 
>>standing in water without wearing  his fishin' boots.
>>
>
>Getting a shock is much easier than that.
> ...
**  Ian -- The neutral wire between the electric-mains' box and my radio 
room is #6 gauge.  At least in my experiences, severing #6  isn't even 
close to being easy - - and besides that, the drainage is pretty good.  
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