[Boatanchors] Amplifier window

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Ed,
The glass isn't going to provide much Faraday shielding at HF radio 
frequencies, regardless of type, if that's what your are concerned 
about.  Lots of old HF broadcast equipment with windows for viewing the 
tubes included a layer of copper screen wire (like window screen) 
attached to the glass, with the screen electrically bonded to the metal 
case around the perimeter of the window.

Bob K4ERR

Ed wrote:
> I have an old home brew amplifier with a small door in the front to 
> peek inside at the tubes. I'd love to put a window in its place like 
> the old broadcast amps of the early days before television,so I could 
> see the glow all the time. I have considered X-ray glass, leaded 
> glass, and glass from the door of a dead microwave oven. I'd like some 
> opinions on my ideas and any ideas you may have?
> Ed-KV5I
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