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LF: AW: RE: RE: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx

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Subject: LF: AW: RE: RE: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx
From: Stefan Schäfer <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:20:03 +0200
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Hi Eddie,
 
"Antiparallel" is the description i normally use and i most often heard for 
such arrangements. :-)
 
73, Stefan

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Von: [email protected] im Auftrag von g3zjo
Gesendet: Mo 14.06.2010 10:33
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Betreff: LF: RE: RE: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx



Hi All

 

I think I will add a 600ohm 1:1 transformer to my sound card LF set up in 
addition to the diodes I have at present.

 

Incidentally it has suddenly struck me what a loose term 'back to back' diodes 
is. It could be confusing for an enquirer. What is being referred to here is 2 
diodes in parallel across the input, one of them one connected one way round 
and one the other.

Back to back diodes is also a term for two diodes in series connected + to + or 
- to -, putting the open ends of this combination across the input would do 
nothing to protect the circuit. Joining the open ends and placing that across 
the input would not be right either.

 

 

Eddie G3ZJO

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan Schäfer [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Stefan Schäfer
Sent: 13 June 2010 23:54
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Subject: AW: RE: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx

 

Hi Brian and also welcome :-)

 

I would combinate back to back diodes with a isolating transformer for audio. A 
combination of the hints you heared before ;-) The transformer prevents 
galvanic coupling (could become a problem even if your wire is grounded for 
high voltages by the diodes) and the diodes on the soundcard side are an 
additional safety factor that reduces voltage spikes. But the diodes start to 
conduct already at some 1/10 volts (depending on the temperature) so you may 
use 2 in series each...

 

73 es gl becoming QRV!!

 

Stefan/DK7FC

 

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Von: [email protected] im Auftrag von James Cowburn
Gesendet: So 13.06.2010 20:09
An: [email protected]
Betreff: LF: RE: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx

Hi Brian

 

Welcome to the reflector.   Back to back diodes are good option to limit surges 
and spikes, but others are more qualified than me to advise

 

 

 

 

With best regards

 

 

Jim

 

 

Dr. James Cowburn  G7NKS

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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Reay
Sent: 13 June 2010 17:38
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Subject: LF: Static protection when using a soundcard as an Rx

 

Hi All, 

 

My first post to the reflector.

 

I plan to try using a sound card and a "long wire" (well as long as I can fit 
into the garden) antenna and later a kit lofted antenna but I'm concerned re 
static. 

 

 

Normally I'd add a "dc short" with an inductor but at 10kHz than is a big 
inductor. A resistor is another options.

 

Does anyone have any other suggestions, please.

 

73

Brian

 

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