I have two Mac laptop computers in the shack. An aluminum encased MacBook Pro and a plastic cased MacBook. Is their a way to ground these without drilling/clamping etc ? I understand the need but I'm not very excited about modifying my Macs to provide grounding.
Bob K6UJ On Apr 11, 2011, at 6:37 PM, Rick Prather wrote: > I have the aluminum 24" and I use a screw clamp on the aluminum leg on the > back. > > Definitely eliminated the potential difference I used to see from the Mac to > the radio. > > As much as I love Mac's there is nothing inherently magic about them that > disallows the need for proper grounding. > > Also, running a ground strap is not in any way going to alter the warranty. > > In Phil's case, even using the SignalLink (for whatever reason) does not > preclude the possibility of needing the units bonded together. > > I wondered how long it would take K9YC to weigh in on this and I'm sure he > can do a much better job of explaining the requirement. Taking a look at his > tutorial is an excellent idea. > > Rick > K6LE > > On 4/11/2011, at 5:53 , Ray Sills wrote: > >> Hi Rick: >> >> Where to you connect that ground strap? My iMac (17" Intel) is >> totally encased in plastic! >> >> 73 de Ray >> K2ULR >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
