[Elecraft] Mac Grounding

[Robert Harmon]

I have two Mac laptop computers in the shack.  An aluminum encased MacBook Pro and a plastic cased MacBook.
Is their a way to ground these without drilling/clamping etc ?  I understand the need but I'm not very excited 
about modifying my Macs to provide grounding.  

Bob
K6UJ




On Apr 11, 2011, at 6:37 PM, Rick Prather wrote:

> I have the aluminum 24" and I use a screw clamp on the aluminum leg on the back.  
> 
> Definitely eliminated the potential difference I used to see from the Mac to the radio.
> 
> As much as I love Mac's there is nothing inherently magic about them that disallows the need for proper grounding.
> 
> Also, running a ground strap is not in any way going to alter the warranty.
> 
> In Phil's case, even using the SignalLink (for whatever reason) does not preclude the possibility of needing the units bonded together.  
> 
> I wondered how long it would take K9YC to weigh in on this and I'm sure he can do a much better job of explaining the requirement.  Taking a look at his tutorial  is an excellent idea.
> 
> Rick
> K6LE
> 
> On 4/11/2011, at 5:53 , Ray Sills wrote:
> 
>> Hi Rick:
>> 
>> Where to you connect that ground strap?  My iMac (17" Intel) is  
>> totally encased in plastic!
>> 
>> 73 de Ray
>> K2ULR
>> 
> 
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