Insulation for sound proofing

[WR34SHE at shellus.com]

FROM: SAM EFFINGER  K9SD at shellus.com
SUBJECT: Insulation for sound proofing

I am building the new shack and wondering if insulating the walls and ceiling
will serve as added soundproofing?

I get conflicting data..anyone with some ideas let me know...


Also I don't have the capability to summarize and re-send replies...I am
using the internet from work ....sorry

additional thoughts: I like the Orion 2800p and with the addition of the
splined output shaft it is a complete winner!

I decided to build my own side arm mounts...the welder just called and wants
me to look at the  first one to see if I like it...

For 2 station control I decided to go with the pre built stuff from Top Ten
Devices

If anyone is using the Top Ten Devices please give me ure thoughts
and pitfalls to avoid....

I am putting up dry wall starting this weekend and towers to follow asap.

Honestly I don't think I have ever been this tired in my life...re-building
from the shack up is a massive job...

The Invisible Dog fence works great for the dogs but I haven't had a chance to
see the effects on the radio's. The Rottweiller (gonna name the next one
Lassie) won't go near the thing.

If anyone is ever in the St Louis area please stop by...Just call first so I
can put "Lassie" in the garage..
Thanks again for all the great comments and tips...


Sam K9SD     K9Sd at shellus.com



                  K9SD

>From seay at alaska.net (Del Seay)  Tue Jun 25 15:53:47 1996
From: seay at alaska.net (Del Seay) (Del Seay)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 07:53:47 -0700
Subject: Insulation for sound proofing
References: <9606251529.AA18428 at shellgate.shell.com>
Message-ID: <31CFFD7B.372D at alaska.net>

WR34SHE at shellus.com wrote:
> 
> FROM: SAM EFFINGER  K9SD at shellus.com
> SUBJECT: Insulation for sound proofing
> 
> I am building the new shack and wondering if insulating the walls and ceiling
> will serve as added soundproofing?
> 
> I get conflicting data..anyone with some ideas let me know...
> 
> Sam: While standard insulation is not the best acoustical insulation,
it is quite effective, and is used routinely to insulate the walls
of inside bathrooms. (The reason is obvious)
Check with your local building supply house, and they probably
can recommend better soundproofing material, mebbe even cheaper.

An additional advantage to using regular insulation is the built in
vapor barrier made of aluminum foil. Could provide an amount of
rf shield in a shack! See ya'  de KL7HF

>From mraz at rockdal.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz AA5UO)  Tue Jun 25 17:07:23 1996
From: mraz at rockdal.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz AA5UO) (Kris Mraz AA5UO)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 11:07:23 -0500
Subject: Elitists Hams?
Message-ID: <31D00EBB.1F1A7590 at aud.alcatel.com>

Steve,  K7LXC wrote:

> 
>       I'm not particularly hung up on WHO the new ham is or what he/she is
> interested in.  As long as they are part of the amateur community, I welcome
> them.  This talk about dilution of the amateur ranks to me smacks of elitism
> and "we've always done it this way" thinking.  What we've done in the past
> isn't necessarily going to work now or in the future.  Nor is it going to
> save our hobby from decline.

 - Elitists Hams?

Should the Amateur Radio Fraternity be a closed, elite group or open to 
anyone who wants to talk on the radio? I believe it should be an elite 
group. Now, maybe the term elitist summons a negative image in your mind. 
But I mean this in the politically neutral sense: "the choice part or 
segment". We hams represent only one quarter of a percent of the US 
population. We worked very hard to earn the right to transmit on the amateur 
bands; to design, build and operate our own station equipment. I take great 
pride in calling myself a ham. The remaining 99 3/4 percent of the 
population do not have this right. We are indeed elite.

There are similar groups that are equally elite in our society. People who 
gain membership in those groups do so by proving themselves to be worthy. 
They study hard, pass tests, and go through other rights of passage. People 
in these groups are held in high regard in our society. For instance, 
pilots, judges, and professional athletes are members of such groups. 
We do not want everyone to be able to have a pilots license. We 
do not want everyone who wants to to drive an Indy race car. We do not want 
just anyone to be a judge in our courts. Likewise, hams have proven 
themselves to be set apart from the masses as not just everyone can be a 
ham. If everyone were a ham how much pride would you take in saying "Hi, I'm 
an amateur radio operator". Not much, I'm sure. It would be like trying to 
impress someone by saying "Hi. I have a driver's license". 

Now, there are people in this world who believe amateur radio should not be 
an elite group. They feel that amateur radio is just another hobby like 
stamp collecting or bird watching that anyone should be able to do just 
because they want to. How do they intend on making this come about? By 
becoming politically active and convincing the governing bodies that the 
requirements for entry to amateur radio should be reduced or eliminated; not 
just in this country but in other countries around the world. And don't 
think this can't happen. There are very well organized entities out there 
who have already made great strides toward achieving their goals. I believe 
we hams must become equally as active and voice our firm belief to the ARRL, 
IARU, and other representatives that amateur radio is not for the masses; 
that the requirements for entry should remain high but achievable by those 
who can show they are worthy.


-- 

73
Kris N5KM (ex-AA5UO)
mraz at aud.alcatel.com