Rob Stampfli wrote:
> I am reminded of an exchange between Neils Bohr and a friend. The
> friend had just discovered a horseshoe nailed above Bohr's door and
> asked why it was there. "It's supposed to bring good luck", said Bohr.
> "Surely you don't believe such rubbish," replied the friend. "Of
> course not," said Bohr, "but I understand it works whether you believe
> it or not."
>
> Frankly, everything I've read on the results of adding Rich Measure's
> suppressor kits has been positive. Without wading into the fray of
> whether the theory behind them is sound or not, can anyone provide
> direct evidence of their lack of efficacy?
Negatives are often difficult to prove, however the question should be,
"can any one prove they add anything in the way of protection over the
standard arrangement"?
73
Roger (K8RI)
> Inquiring minds want to
> know.
>
> Another alternative is to order the little sub-board from Ameritron:
> http://ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=AL-572
> It seems to work, too.
>
> Rob
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 05:57:18PM -0500, Carl wrote:
>
>> No offense Alek but the masses on here dont believe in voodo science as they
>> do on the forum you just arrived from. You might want to search the archives
>> on the subject.
>>
>> Larry, for a real suppressor that works get a Xicon 50 Ohm 5W MOX resistor
>> and a pair of 100pf 500V silver micas for each suppressor from Mouser.
>>
>> Lay a resistor and the original (or a clone) in parallel. Connect a cap
>> between them at both ends. Wire it dead bug or on perf board.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alek Petkovic" <vk6apk@bigpond.com>
>> To: "Larry" <w6nws@arrl.net>; "Amps" <amps@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Clipperton-L parasitic suppressors
>>
>>
>>
>>> G'day Larry,
>>>
>>> At the risk of offending the masses, don't worry what value they are.
>>> Just go to http://www.somis.org and scroll down to
>>> <http://www.somis.org/Price-Info.html>Price List--Information Sheet
>>> and order yourself a kit for 4x572B. Much simpler and much better.
>>>
>>> If you still wanna know the value of the original, they are as you
>>> said. In the circuit they are R6 and R7 and the parts list quotes
>>> them as being 100 Ohm, 2 Watts.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Alek
>>> VK6APK
>>>
>>> At 05:33 AM 13/03/2010, Larry wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have cleverly filed my Clipperton-L doc. I am hoping someone can
>>>> help. The parasitic
>>>> suppressor resistors have broken. I believe they are 100 ohm 2W
>>>> composition. Can
>>>> anyone confirm the value? I am not sure what caused the breakage at
>>>> this point.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Larry W6NWS
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