I'm not sure I would use any screws in the RF circuitry, just in
chassis assembly, etc.
Screws to 'hold together' RF components seems like a lossy connection
in the making. Why not just silver-solder those component 'joints' as
needed and forget the 'flux' problems?
73
Don
N8DE
Quoting fsiyfr <fsiyfr@earthlink.net>:
>
>
> If you're running significant power, magnetic components in a strong RF
> field will change the distribution of flux; the magnetic component may
> overheat, it may encourage corona effects at certain points (that a
> non-magnetic component wouldn't). Possibly not an issue at lower powers,
> but an important issue at high power.
>
> 73,
>
> Dan
> K8YKO
>
>
>
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:14:30 -0500
> From: n8de@thepoint.net
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Plated screws
> To: Stirling Schmidt <kc0nxm@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: AMPS submit <amps@contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <20101119001430.kpeggb410kggkoks@webmail.win.net>
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> Please explain WHY magnetic screws are 'inappropriate' for amp building?
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
>
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