kenw2dtc wrote:
> Is there any pressing reason to put sides and top on an RF deck? My current
> amp runs decent power and I don't get into anything (TV, phone or stereo
> etc.). I would like to build another amp in a locked rack, which is closed on
> all sides, do I need to shield the deck?
If the rack isn't specifically designed for rf purposes, you can't rely
on the rf screening properties. Many have fully painted panels, and rely
on wired connections for electrical safety only. The radiation from
these can be surprisingly high - especially at vhf where the panels
become resonant antennas. If you do the screening, you're in control.
Having said that, I see commercial ham amplifiers where there's minimal
internal screening, the panels are painted/powder coated and the
connection between them is tenuous. Beats me how they meet the EMC regs
to be sold legally in the EU.
Steve
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