Just Google "1N34A" and you will find numerous sites that have them for $0.39. Only problem is they seem to have very high minimums. Just order the parts from Elecraft and be happy.
73, Doug W6JD > > > > > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Don Wilhelm 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 _______________________________________________ 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
