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Old August 25th 07, 05:09 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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On Fri, 24 Aug 2007, Scott wrote:

Well, all humor aside, I stand by my original answer to BE CAREFUL. True, a
KV might not kill you, but if you start out being careless, when you progress
up to tubes like a 4-1000A, the B+ will most certainly kill you. The pile of
ashes on the floor will be proof enough

Again, humor aside, I pride myself on NOT having hit a KV...that takes more
skill than hitting it


Knights of Olde Times had scars to prove their courage, bravery, and
skills and slain dragons. ;-) (or foolheartiness?)

Then thee can speak of "experience." ;-)

And, once burned, you learn and remember better, too!!! :-)

Memory is wonderful: You recognize when you made that same mistake before!

;-)

And, of course, you get bragging rights if you can talk about a smoke test
where you really did get the smoke (yeah, I had one and that burnt rubber
stank, too).

73

Art, W4PON

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Scott
N0EDV

Tim Shoppa wrote:

On Aug 23, 9:17 pm, Scott wrote:

Might not kill a tube, but it could kill a builder! Be careful!!



Oh, come on. How could anyone have not touched a low-kilovolt B+ and
call himself a ham?

We've all touched a kilovolt or two, probably as young kids, and we're
all perfectly normal!

Tim.



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Scott
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Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)



 
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