[Elecraft] Elecraft K3s, etc. bonding, question for K9YC.

[Dave Cole]

That explains it perfectly Jim, thanks!!!

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 4/23/20 10:47 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 4/23/2020 7:23 AM, Dave Cole wrote:
>> In looking at your slides, slide 105, (thanks for sharing the 
>> presentation BTW), it strikes me that the coax cable braid running 
>> between radio/amp/tuner/antenna panel, would act as a bonding 
>> connection, so I would not need to add a large wire between those 
>> items.   Is this correct?  If not, why not?
> 
> The difference shows up at audio frequencies and for lightning. Coax 
> between gear is usually longer than needed for bonding -- that is, 
> dedicated bonding conductors can be shorter, thus lower inductance and 
> resistance. See the slides that address audio buzz from power line 
> leakage currents. At AF (and for lightning), bonding is a band-aid for 
> Pin One Problems that is present in virtually all ham gear, computer 
> gear, and audio gear.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
> 
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