[Elecraft] Very Dissatisfied With Elecraft Support

[w6jd at comcast.net]

Just Google "1N34A" and you will find numerous sites that
have them for $0.39. Only problem is they seem to have
very high minimums. Just order the parts from Elecraft and
be happy.

73,
Doug W6JD

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> On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: 
> > Jon, 
> > 
> > A proper RF Probe is usable up to 500 MHz and beyond. 
> > If you are going to use an RF Probe at VHF and UHF bands, then it will need 
> > to be shielded from stray radiation. In your situation, you will only be 
> > using it up to 22 MHz, and shielding it is not necessary. As has been said, 
> > if you want to enclose it in something, just use whatever you have 
> > available, or simply wrap it with tape. No enclosure is needed as long as 
> > you do not contact the probe parts while doing a measurement. 
> > 
> > Hopefully that provides some reasons for the differences of opinion you see 
> > on the websites - it all depends on the frequency and other conditions where 
> > you will be using it. 
> > 
> > 73, 
> > Don W3FPR 
> > 
> > Jon Perelstein wrote: 
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> >> The web sites I've looked at seem to imply that I need to put the probe in 
> >> some sort of metal 
> >> shielding (thus the copper pipe for example), but some of your responses 
> >> seem to imply that I can 
> >> just leave it in the open. Is that correct? Can I just leave the 
> >> circuitry in the open? Or do I 
> >> have to mount it in something -- in which case I'm back to the problem of 
> >> what I mount it inside 
> >> of and how to mount it inside (e.g., insulators, mounting hardware). 
> >> AM 
> >> 
> > 
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