Ya, science!!! Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mar 22, 2015 11:21 PM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Who needs speculation when we have science??? Thanks Chuck! > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The coating of aluminum is pretty thin. So thin you can see through >> it. Skin depth at 5.8 Ghz in aluminum is about 1 micron. You need 5 skin >> depths to effect a good reflection. But according to wikipedia, aluminized >> mylar has a metallic deposition of about a half micron. >> >> So, it may not work as well as something with thicker metal. >> >> *From:* Jeremy <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Shielding 101 >> >> I'd try mylar. It's just as reflective as a mirror and probably works >> about the same. >> >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> What about mirrors? >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> On Mar 22, 2015 1:38 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Foil tape works really well. You can get it up to 12” wide. >>>> Probably more if you know where to shop. >>>> Spray adhesive and thick restaurant foil works just as well. >>>> >>>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:45 AM >>>> *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Shielding 101 >>>> >>>> >>>> I have doing some reading on RF shielding and Faraday cages. Lots of >>>> the articles offer examples of experiments one can try. Wavelength, >>>> dielectric, mesh wiring, etc. One mentioned using mirrors to block 95% >>>> of RF signals . Never considered that but I am going to try it. The >>>> number one low cost material cited was aluminum foil. I remember the >>>> Tranzeo radios use the duct aluminum tape to shield their units. I dobt >>>> remember them leaking RF like the Rockets. I have some Tranzeos in shop >>>> and Ubiquiti radios. After yard work I might play with these later. What >>>> are your thoughts Hobson? >>>> >>>> Jaime Solorza >>>> >>> >> > >
