Probably because polycarbonate is a ineffective shield against stray RF exiting the XG2 by radiation rather than conduction.
matt W6NIA On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:37:05 +0000, you wrote: >Sorry, I meant Scott, > >I'm no engineer, but I've been told that poly carb is no problem for most HF >situations. But I have always thought about that. Especially for guys who want >enclosures for their QRP rigs. Would you mind telling me why it would not be >good for the MDS ca$culation? > >73, >Dave W8FGU > >------Original Message------ >From: Scott Ellington >Sender: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Case for XG2 >Sent: Oct 29, 2010 6:09 PM > >If one wants to measure MDS, a metal enclosure is probably necessary. > >Scott K9MA > > >Scott Ellington >Madison, Wisconsin >USA > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

