Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Getting back to the original grounding question/concerns:
Here is some good info on residential
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Donald J
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Hi Jim, I would copy what I see on Wiki-p , but I will just mention that I see some critical punctuation in there. Others should look for themselves.
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 10:25 AM
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don Root
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Re: Another new member -- intro
Tom
Welcome from another "SWL / non ham" guy
You will be amazed at the amount of knowledge from these guys here
Tom Latimer
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Thomas Latimer
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Re: Another new member -- intro
Nick
Beautiful radio
Tom Latimer
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Thomas Latimer
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Re: Another new member -- intro
That’s the best looking SX-23 I’ve seen. Congrats!
Paul, W9AC
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 1:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [HallicraftersRadios] Another new
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Paul Christensen
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Re: Another new member -- intro
Welcome, Tom.? I'm also new to this forum.? I've been a ham for 30+ years now and in the past several years have gotten into vintage receivers and transmitters.? I hope saying this doesn't get me
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Nick, W1NJC
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Another new member -- intro
I have just been approved as a member of this list and have been busy reading many of the posts to familiarize myself with it. I am not a licensed amateur radio operator but have been a SWL since high
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Allthumbs
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
You did not read that right
It is similar but not the Edison system - the one we use is SIMILAR to the
Edison split DC system!
A *split-phase* or *single-phase three-wire* system is a type of
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Donald J
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Yes, it is known as the Edison split phase system, see:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-phase_electric_power#:~:text=A%20split-phase%20or%20single,-wire%20direct-current%20system.JimLogic: Method
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Jim Whartenby
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
"Edison" split phase system? Edison fought the AC system - he was the DC guy
Grounding and where neutral and ground interconnect depends on where the
main (i.e. first) panel is located. After that
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Donald J
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Leon, RE you should CHECK AND INSPECT it from time to time
Check IT the neutral only ? or IT the local grounding only ? … as far the neutral is concerned, how do you go about testing it
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don Root
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
That's the way it is supposed to be.? But to be SAFE you should?CHECK AND INSPECT it from time to time, things can and do happen.
Recently my internet connection on the power?pole was cut by a
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Leon Robinson
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Re: HT-46
Great catch Walt!
HNY.
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com
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Jeff AC0C
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HT-46
Some time ago there was a topic about a frequency shift when switching from standby to transmit and a problem with the calibrate switching function for CW operation in the HT-46.
Today I ran across a
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waltcates
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WTB SX-28 Cabinet
Testing the waters for a SX-28 cabinet intact and in good condition. The SX-28A I'm finishing up needs a nice cabinet to go with it.
Let me know what you have.
Thanks,
Tom
W3TA
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thoyer
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Yes, that's what I understand, too, and we have the ground rod (two) in place and properly connected to the service entrance panel. But with the neutral coming from the power company's transformer at
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Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Ya Jim, that or a close variation depending on where you live; the local grounding being variable with “soil” or rocks or sand. It was the neutral [grounded neutral] that was open so my neutral
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don Root
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Isn't the neutral line grounded in the Edison split phase system at the pole mounted transformer and again at the service entrance of the residence?? Every house I have lived in had a copper clad
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Jim Whartenby
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Re: 2-wire, unpolarized outlet ?
Maynard, it was the connection at the pole in my case; anyhow as someone said, the so called “neutral” can not be guaranteed to be at ground level.
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 9:18 AM
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don Root
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winter project
I am looking for an SX-146. It doesn't need to be functional, just complete and not butchered.
borrow or buy.
Walt Cates, WD0GOF
https://wd0gof.com/Hallicrafters
A majority of acceptance is not
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waltcates
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