The black wire is the hot and don't think this is the problem. The neutral and safety grounds are reversed from what I have read. Reversing these will solve the problem.
Don't mess with the black or hot wire. If it is wrong then you had better have RS do the mod. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Gary Glaenzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/07/04 Fri PM 07:02:21 EDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to >Electrocution and Fire Hazards > >Wouldn't it be a lot better and safer to just shut off the power, pull it out >of the box, and reverse the white and black wires, and have it right ? >----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: >Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:52 PM >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to >Electrocution and Fire Hazards > >At 7/4/2008 15:21, you wrote: > >>OT (sorta)<<<...there is the possibility that the >>unit may be plugged into an improperly-wired receptacle- which happens >>often when do-it-yourselfers change out a receptacle.>>> >> >>Just a heads-up on the assumption that a professionally wired home is >>safe. >>When I bought the house I'm living in now, one of the selling points >>was that the old knob-and-tube wiring had been replaced with new Romax >>and a new 125 amp breaker panel (by a professional electrician). All >>of the outlets were the 3-wire type so I ASS-UMED that all was well >>and good. The house even passed a buyer's inspection as part of the >>sale. Well, things were not all as they appeared. After getting > >The inspector I used checked every outlet in the house, & found one in the >garage that had line & neutral reversed. It is tagged as such, & is now >only used with fully insulated loads such as Christmas lights. > >Bob NO6B > >No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.135 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 >PM > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
