[BC] Transmitter Safety

[Jeff Johnson]

Working on the FM40K at WPAY, I would lock the safety switch off, and place 
the key in my pocket and feel for the key in my pocket when opening the 
cabinet. Of course those TXs still had 120 single phase live in them if one 
forgot that OTHER feed. It supplied the PA bias among other things. I was 
there when another engineer forgot the 120 supply and got bit by the bias. 
I learned some language. The 120 supply should have been off the three 
phase in some manner, preferably a transformer.

I had my head in one of the cavities when lightning hit nearby. I learned a 
new level of prayer of supplication and holy gratitude on the spot.

Jeff.Johnson at rfproof.com

>Hello All,
>
>I know it sounds crazy, but aside from safety reasons I lock out equipment 
>when I am working on it alone because it makes me think just a little 
>more.   And yes sometimes I do feel sillly doing it, especially when 
>someone else arrives and sees it.
>
>Anyway just my two cents.
>
>Dave