It was common practice a few decades ago

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In Reply to: I wonder if Dr Low Mu has thought of trying........ posted by dhsettim on May 25, 2006 at 22:18:08:

In the days when some areas had AC mains and others DC, there were AC/DC radios to serve the needs of both. No transformer, of course; heaters in series with a dropper; and half-wave recification, so that one side of the mains (neutral) could be connected to the chassis. Some sets had a warning neon connected between the chassis and a true ground. If the neon lit, you had the power connected the wrong way around and might get a shock.
I do not recommend this dangerous practice!

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Topic - I wonder if Dr Low Mu has thought of trying........ - dhsettim 22:18:08 05/25/06 (4)

Re: I wonder if Dr Low Mu has thought of trying........ - Jimmy 06:43:39 05/26/06 (1)

Re: I wonder if Dr Low Mu has thought of trying........ - drlowmu 06:59:05 05/26/06 (0)

Re: I wonder if Dr Low Mu has thought of trying........ - MIchael Samra 04:16:26 05/26/06 (0)

It was common practice a few decades ago - Ray Moth 01:23:35 05/26/06 (0)

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