For all the angst, why not box it up, and send it back to Elecraft to fix? 73, Steve NN4X
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jon, > > A proper RF Probe is usable up to 500 MHz and beyond. > If you are going to use an RF Probe at VHF and UHF bands, then it will need > to be shielded from stray radiation. In your situation, you will only be > using it up to 22 MHz, and shielding it is not necessary. As has been said, > if you want to enclose it in something, just use whatever you have > available, or simply wrap it with tape. No enclosure is needed as long as > you do not contact the probe parts while doing a measurement. > > Hopefully that provides some reasons for the differences of opinion you see > on the websites - it all depends on the frequency and other conditions where > you will be using it. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Jon Perelstein wrote: >> >> The web sites I've looked at seem to imply that I need to put the probe in >> some sort of metal >> shielding (thus the copper pipe for example), but some of your responses >> seem to imply that I can >> just leave it in the open. Is that correct? Can I just leave the >> circuitry in the open? Or do I >> have to mount it in something -- in which case I'm back to the problem of >> what I mount it inside >> of and how to mount it inside (e.g., insulators, mounting hardware). >> AM >> > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
