Re: [AMRadio] BC610 110v using one leg of 2207

2006-11-07 Thread Anthony W. DePrato
you are correct i was a type-o i wanted to say use the white lead instead of the green lead. 73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 South Sandwich Island Dxpedition Group CALLS HELD: W

Re: [AMRadio] BC610 110v using one leg of 2207

2006-11-05 Thread W4AWM
Gentlemen, I said this before and few seem to realize it and take heed. The ground lead in most old work 220V outlets is for safety ONLY. It was never meant to be the return (neutral) lead so that you can pull 110V off between one side of the line and ground. To do this safely and legally, you

RE: [AMRadio] BC610 110v using one leg of 2207

2006-11-05 Thread Donald Chester
From: "Jim candela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am talking about a simple auto-transformer to transform 220 down to 110 vac. Using this method you can pull power from both HOT legs of your 220, and not worry about whether that 3rd wire is a ground or neutral, or what gauge wire that wire is. Some 3