I use ammo cans for tools, first aid kits, emergency car kits, radios, and even
ammo. To create faraday cage, In the past i have replaced the rubber gasket in
some with half inch ground strap. Probably not worth the effort (removing that
paint is difficult). The simple ground strap between top
Yes... but don't go walking into an airport with one of those green ammo
boxes in your hand.
-larry (K8UT)
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Wow... Ammo cans seem
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The true military (metal) ammo cans are (supposed to) have a rubber gasket
between the top and the body. (Just checked one, it does.) Perhaps that
would allow some
06, 2017 11:51 AM
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http://www.emp-bags.com/
Bob - W3DK
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Yes, all true milspec cans have gaskets for water-tight fit... However...
1) Note that all cans I have seen have a
Tractor Supply Company has brand new ones for $10, a real bargain!
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:35 PM, Clay Autery
wrote:
Yes, all true milspec cans have gaskets for water-tight fit... However...
1) Note that all cans I have seen have a metal lip that overlaps
Just an ordinary ESD bag will do? That sounds way too easy.
vy 73,Dave N4KD
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The true
Yes, all true milspec cans have gaskets for water-tight fit... However...
1) Note that all cans I have seen have a metal lip that overlaps on 2-3
sides, plus the latch, PLUS the pinned hinge.
2) IF you see to it that there is a conductive path via the top to the
can body via the hinge and/or
The true military (metal) ammo cans are (supposed to) have a rubber gasket
between the top and the body. (Just checked one, it does.) Perhaps that would
allow some EM leakage?
It would not be hard to scrape a bit of paint off and solder or silver solder a
ground strap (or foil) bridge between
Depending on the radio, a garbage can might work! :) Sorry, I had too...
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
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On 09/06/2017 10:35 AM, Erik Basilier wrote:
I have always used temporary solutions for storage of my smaller radios,
such as the KX3 and KX1. Commercial cases providing
A military ammo box should work. They are pretty cheap, too. You could buff off
the paint to get good contact around the lid.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammunition-boxes|/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/522363780/cabelas-mil-spec-ammo-can/1611284.uts?slotId=0
Small metal garbage cans?
Tom - KB2SMS
On 09/06/2017 01:35 PM, Erik Basilier wrote:
I have always used temporary solutions for storage of my smaller radios,
such as the KX3 and KX1. Commercial cases providing padding and ideal fit
have been discussed before on this list. However, I never
I have always used temporary solutions for storage of my smaller radios,
such as the KX3 and KX1. Commercial cases providing padding and ideal fit
have been discussed before on this list. However, I never felt that the
products suggested would meet my needs. In the back of my mind I have long
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