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Old 20th Nov 2006, 7:33 pm   #14
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Originally Posted by adibrook View Post
I recently finished another short wave regen, this time using a lot of screening (lots of recycled bean cans and coax) which works quite well. It's a lot more stable because of the extensive screening used everywhere.
Screening: indeed. There are probably more problems generated in home-brew r.f. designs by lack of screening (which, per se, includes layout) than any other cause, with (bad / inadequate) decoupling (including earthing) arrangements coming in as a close second.

Keep up the good work!

Al.
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