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TonyDuell · 1st Jan 2019, 5:41 pm

I once had to rebuild a BBC microcomputer that had been PAT tested with the PAT earth lead connected to the outer of the video BNC socket. Suffice it to say there were melted traces on the PCB and numerous blown ICs...

1st Jan 2019, 5:41 pm	#34
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,225	Re: "Elevated ground" Good idea? I once had to rebuild a BBC microcomputer that had been PAT tested with the PAT earth lead connected to the outer of the video BNC socket. Suffice it to say there were melted traces on the PCB and numerous blown ICs...