I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a floating ground is verses a chassis ground? I am working on a Meissner 9-1085 AM/SW radio. Any help or ideas will be very greatful!! Thank you!
Dan

It means the circuit common (most negative point of power supply) is not connected directly to the metal chassis. It is common to connect the two together with a network, such as a large resistor in parallel with a small cap, to help reduce hum and noise.

:I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a floating ground is verses a chassis ground? I am working on a Meissner 9-1085 AM/SW radio. Any help or ideas will be very greatful!! Thank you!
:Dan
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If the B- ground were connected directly to the chassis of a radio without the floating ground, a screw or other metal objuct connected tot he chassis could be a direct connection with one side of the AC power line, creating a rather severe safety hazard.

:It means the circuit common (most negative point of power supply) is not connected directly to the metal chassis. It is common to connect the two together with a network, such as a large resistor in parallel with a small cap, to help reduce hum and noise.
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::I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a floating ground is verses a chassis ground? I am working on a Meissner 9-1085 AM/SW radio. Any help or ideas will be very greatful!! Thank you!
::Dan
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:If the B- ground were connected directly to the chassis of a radio without the floating ground, a screw or other metal objuct connected tot he chassis could be a direct connection with one side of the AC power line, creating a rather severe safety hazard.
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::It means the circuit common (most negative point of power supply) is not connected directly to the metal chassis. It is common to connect the two together with a network, such as a large resistor in parallel with a small cap, to help reduce hum and noise.
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:::I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a floating ground is verses a chassis ground? I am working on a Meissner 9-1085 AM/SW radio. Any help or ideas will be very greatful!! Thank you!
:::Dan
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Terry

:If the B- ground were connected directly to the chassis of a radio without the floating ground, a screw or other metal objuct connected tot he chassis could be a direct connection with one side of the AC power line, creating a rather severe safety hazard.
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::It means the circuit common (most negative point of power supply) is not connected directly to the metal chassis. It is common to connect the two together with a network, such as a large resistor in parallel with a small cap, to help reduce hum and noise.
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:::I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a floating ground is verses a chassis ground? I am working on a Meissner 9-1085 AM/SW radio. Any help or ideas will be very greatful!! Thank you!
:::Dan
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Terry