Who needs speculation when we have science??? Thanks Chuck! On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
> The coating of aluminum is pretty thin. So thin you can see through > it. Skin depth at 5.8 Ghz in aluminum is about 1 micron. You need 5 skin > depths to effect a good reflection. But according to wikipedia, aluminized > mylar has a metallic deposition of about a half micron. > > So, it may not work as well as something with thicker metal. > > *From:* Jeremy <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Shielding 101 > > I'd try mylar. It's just as reflective as a mirror and probably works > about the same. > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> What about mirrors? >> >> Jaime Solorza >> On Mar 22, 2015 1:38 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Foil tape works really well. You can get it up to 12” wide. >>> Probably more if you know where to shop. >>> Spray adhesive and thick restaurant foil works just as well. >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:45 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Shielding 101 >>> >>> >>> I have doing some reading on RF shielding and Faraday cages. Lots of >>> the articles offer examples of experiments one can try. Wavelength, >>> dielectric, mesh wiring, etc. One mentioned using mirrors to block 95% >>> of RF signals . Never considered that but I am going to try it. The >>> number one low cost material cited was aluminum foil. I remember the >>> Tranzeo radios use the duct aluminum tape to shield their units. I dobt >>> remember them leaking RF like the Rockets. I have some Tranzeos in shop >>> and Ubiquiti radios. After yard work I might play with these later. What >>> are your thoughts Hobson? >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> >> >
