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!!!
>
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> 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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>

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