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> On Sep 5, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Mike Rhodes <w8dn.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So what are people using to monitor their 120/240 mains? Just curious but > wondering if this is something I should be doing. > > Mike / W8DN > >> On 9/4/2017 1:32 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: >> Funny you posted this. >> I monitor BOTH sides of the 110/220 VAC service and have alarms set to >> trigger either line >125 or >250 VAC. Being in the country THINGS happen. >> Always expect the unusual. >> Mel, K6KBE >> >> >> From: David Robertson <kd1na...@gmail.com> >> To: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2017 9:39 AM >> Subject: [Elecraft] Items you think you can depend on >> Everyone, >> >> Over time we can grow complacent on many service items such as electrical >> power, water and other services over time. Well that can be concerning as >> many hidden changes can result in damage to your home and equipment. >> >> Late late night I came in to my den and was closing down my ham station >> when I notice my fault light on my KPA500 linear was on. I powered it down >> and retired for the evening. This morning I powered up the linear (KPA500) >> and at once I got a fault light and had a high voltage alert. I powered >> down the linear and checked my input line voltage. It was 137 volts RMS! To >> be sure it wasn't my imagination I rechecked the voltage with a different >> meter with the same result. In checking the 220 volt outlet I measured 274 >> volts! My linear is set up for 220 volts operation and it was getting over >> 90 volts HV. >> >> I alerted the neighbors and cut the main breaker to the house. I then >> called the power company's service number and reported the problem. A short >> time later they called me back and reported that a regulator in the local >> sub station had "Stuck" and was reset. In rechecking my line voltage it was >> 118 volts on the low side and 236 volts on the high side. >> >> In the 12 years we have been at this qth we found that our town's locally >> run power company has been very reliable but this experience showed me that >> it is not a bad idea to check your line voltage every once in a while. >> 73 >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to c...@n8vz.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
