> What is the general feeling here about this issue? I confess that if the amp > output is transformer coupled, I see exactly zero benefit in a grounded > connector as the feed from the amplifier.
This question comes up every so often. It comes down to whether you want your test setup to look like a loop antenna or a dipole antenna. Usually the loop is better if you're forced to accept one condition or the other. You shouldn't break, lift, or otherwise mess with coax shields without a very good reason. If you need a balanced connection, use a balanced medium. Obviously if you're setting up a commercial 10base2 installation the rules are different. :) But for sensitive work with low signal levels in coax, you will most often be better off if all of your gear looks like a series of monolithic metal bricks. Ground loops are not the worst thing that can happen to a precision T&F measurement. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
