[Hackrf-dev] HackRf Shielding

[Cinaed Simson]

If I recall correctly, if you add the shield and then the case, there is
no improvement.

What we don't know, is if it makes any difference if add the case first
and then the shield.

-- Cinaed


On 04/27/2016 04:56 AM, Don Gray wrote:
> I'm back "on the air" with a new HackRf thanks to the excellent support
> offered by this list and GSG. 
> 
> When I purchased my original HackRf I purchased the RF Shield kit along
> with it. I never got around to installing it as I wasn't really sure I
> needed the extra shielding and as well, wanted to avoid unnecessarily
> disturbing anything on the PCB (i.e. "don't fix what isn't broken").
> 
> For my new HackRf I have purchased the extruded aluminium enclosure and
> am preparing to install the HackRf into it.  This would also be a good
> time to install the RF Shield kit. My question is; are both necessary
> / beneficial?  I expect that aluminum case will provide good shielding
> from external sources. Does the RF Shield kit suppress noise from the
> HackRf board itself or is it somewhat redundant once the HackRf is
> installed in the case? 
> 
> Don
> 
> 
> 
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