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Re: Elecraft K3s, etc. bonding, question for K9YC.

Posted by NK7Z on Apr 23, 2020; 7:34pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Elecraft-K3s-etc-bonding-tp7659942p7660049.html

That explains it perfectly Jim, thanks!!!

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

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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