[sdiy] Magnetic Bug squashed !

[epeasant at telusplanet.net]

>> I've seen people trying the same idea in RF environment (say signals
>> of several 100 MHz) - not a good idea!
>
>In RF, move a quarter wave length from ground and it not ground any more.

In RF, form ridgidly follows function, or it don't work, not just noisy.

>> You don't want to learn how ridiculously small currents it takes to
>> make the heart give up.
>
>Some claim as low as 5 mA. Fortunately, skin is not a good conductor,
>usually.
>
Varies dramatically with moisture and ion content. Sweat works well for lowering
resistance.

But hey, they say that even saliva is carcinogenic, but only if taken in small
doses over a long period of time!  ;-)


>> I wrote a little thing on grounding over at SAS, maybe it's time to
>> translate it to english and drop it on this list...

Please do!

Take care,
Doug

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