Thanks for even more clarity, Chuck. Ed McCann AG6CX Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 15, 2018, at 7:38 PM, hawley, charles j jr <c-haw...@illinois.edu> > wrote: > > This thread prompted me to check out my Astron vs35m. It had a small black > wire from -V connected to the bottom of the chassis. Perhaps it could be > called a case or cabinet...more importantly, it’s what the green wire from > the line cord is connected to. I disconnected the black wire. When it was > connected, much of the current that would have passed thru the negative power > wire from the power supply to the rig was shunted thru the green power cord > wire, the ground buss bar, and other ground connections. > > Chuck Jack > KE9UW > > Sent from my iPhone, cjack > >> On Apr 15, 2018, at 8:58 PM, Edward McCann <ag6...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yes. >> >> And I read he made no distinction between “case” and “chassis”, like the >> other respondents. >> >> Or did you catch something I missed? >> >> Much obliged for your prompt response. >> >> 73, >> >> AG6CX >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 15, 2018, at 6:27 PM, <j...@kk9a.com> <j...@kk9a.com> wrote: >>> >>> Did you read W4TV's post on this subject? >>> http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2018-April/255072.html >>> >>> Edward McCann ag6cx1 wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> "But there is also a small black wire that bonds the V- terminal to the >>> case. Should the paint around that screw also be removed???Does that >>> negative rail need to be bonded to the chassis??" >>> >>> I'm trying to figure out the difference between the "case" and the >>> "chassis". >>> >>> Can you help? >>> >>> Jim Brown's answer is also ambiguous to me. >>> >>> He says, yes scrape and attach the V- rail to deal with your black wire if >>> you want to bond V-, but then says don't because the negative rail should >>> not be bonded to the chassis. >>> >>> I quote below: >>> >>> >>>> "But there is also a small black wire that bonds the V- terminal to the >>> case. Should the paint around that screw also be removed? >>> >>> Yes, IF you want to bond V-. >>> >>>> ?Does that negative rail need to be bonded to the chassis? >>> >>> No, and in general, it should NOT be bonded." >>> >>> I also offer I might be out of touch with the subtleties of the concept, and >>> may be interpreting the comments incorrectly. >>> >>> In any event, some clarification would be appreciated >>> >>> What did you finally do? And did it work? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ed McCann >>> AG6CX >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Apr 10, 2018, at 11:34 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote: >>>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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-haw...@illinois.edu ______________________________________________________________ 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
