Took apart a Tranzeo but called to a honey do by wife. Maybe later this afternoon
Jaime Solorza On Mar 22, 2015 9:29 PM, "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ya, science!!! > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Mar 22, 2015 11:21 PM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >>
