Re: [M]: Powering the LX200
| Subject: | Re: [M]: Powering the LX200 |
| From: | Ray Mote |
| Date: | Thu Oct 29 22:54:04 1998 |
When considering power strips, it might be wise to take a close look
*inside* the type youre considering (if at all possible). A similar
discussion was conducted on the "boatanchors" email reflector
(vacuum-tube communications receivers) recently, with interesting
results. Some of the offshore strips are put together rather
haphazardly, and I believe similar comments were made about some of the
U.S.-made stuff as well. The only one to come out smelling like a rose
was the ISOBAR. (The worst strips had a "ground" wire that was rather
small, passing through intermediate sockets sometimes without even
being crimped, much less soldered.) It would also be a good idea to
verify that the "hot" and "neutral" leads are connected to the correct
prongs on the plugs, since its *your* butt youre betting when you plug
it in. Opening a strip up also gives you the opportunity to verify the
type of interference and spike protection provided (if any).
Ray Mote, K5FKT Oxnard, CA
*inside* the type youre considering (if at all possible). A similar
discussion was conducted on the "boatanchors" email reflector
(vacuum-tube communications receivers) recently, with interesting
results. Some of the offshore strips are put together rather
haphazardly, and I believe similar comments were made about some of the
U.S.-made stuff as well. The only one to come out smelling like a rose
was the ISOBAR. (The worst strips had a "ground" wire that was rather
small, passing through intermediate sockets sometimes without even
being crimped, much less soldered.) It would also be a good idea to
verify that the "hot" and "neutral" leads are connected to the correct
prongs on the plugs, since its *your* butt youre betting when you plug
it in. Opening a strip up also gives you the opportunity to verify the
type of interference and spike protection provided (if any).
Ray Mote, K5FKT
