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PAradiogeek-   thanks for the link.  It does exactly explain everything we are talking about.    It also mentions that there is the potential to be killed with the amount of current hanging around in the chassis of these radios.  At the moment, the radio is sitting on a piece of Styrofoam, which is resting on my wooden work table (table top is wood, legs and frame are metal), in my garage.   When I've been working it on,  I must say that I'm usually barefoot and standing on a carpet remant on the floor of the garage.  Perhaps this carpet remnant has saved me from getting a shock.      Great info everyone -  atleast  I know I didn't imagine this problem !!