Working around high voltages?

[Bill Strickland]

Think the Handbook says something like "There is no such thing
as a slight electrical shock from a 3000 VDC power supply!"
Some supplies produce twice that much voltage.

Turn off the power switch on the amp then unplug it from the wall.
Give it some time to discharge, watch the meter if it's working in
the circuit, then short it, short it, short it.

Does your amp have an interlock on the cover/case?  Many homebrew
amps do NOT have one.  Thinking about working on it "live" by
jumpering the safety devices?  Remember the V51 op some years back?
The late V51 op?  He wasn't perfect either!

Be careful out there,
Bill
K4DX


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