111 WARNING: For Proposition 65 information, see p. 3 Grounding & Lightning Protection Flexible Copper Sheeting Perfect for making Faraday shields, or for fabricating heat sinks, covers, ground busses, solder tabs and more. The 12" x 12" sheet is 0.022" thick. GCL-3215 Flexible Copper Sheeting ... $24.99 Copper Radio RF Ground Plane Kits Amateur Radio operators know that radio frequency interference (RFI) can significantly diminish transmitted and received signal quality. DX Engineering’s Radio RF Ground Plane Kits off er an eff ective solution to this common problem by reducing stray RF pickup by indoor radio equipment and interconnecting cables. The kits include a 1/16-inch-thick copper sheet. When placed under your HF radios, microphones and other devices, this RF ground plane, also known as a reference plane, decreases the chances of experiencing RF trouble. The copper sheet is connected to your existing grounding bus. Used by top contesters and DXers, copper RF ground planes curtail voltage diff erences between pieces of equipment and associated currents that cause RF interference to transceivers, microphones, tuners, amplifiers, computers and other electronic equipment. Further, placing audio and data cables directly on the metal surface can lessen their ability to pick up RF. DX Engineering Radio RF Ground Plane Kits come with either a 13" x 10", 16" x 16", or 20" x 20" pre-drilled copper sheet and all necessary hardware for easy installation. Kits are available with or without an MDF mounting board. Radio RF Ground Planes are intended for indoor use only and are not to be confused with ground planes or radial systems used for vertical antennas. DXE-RGP-LC Copper Ground Plane Kit, 20" x 20" ................................... $217.99 DXE-RGP-LCB Copper Ground Plane Kit, 20" x 20" with MDF .................. $235.99 DXE-RGP-MC Copper Ground Plane Kit, 16" x 16" ................................... $176.99 DXE-RGP-MCB Copper Ground Plane Kit, 16" x 16" with MDF .................. $192.99 DXE-RGP-SC Copper Ground Plane Kit, 13" x 10" ................................... $114.99 DXE-RGP-SCB Copper Ground Plane Kit, 13" x 10" with MDF .................. $124.99 Aluminum Radio RF Ground Plane Kits For budget-minded hams, DX Engineering's Aluminum Radio RF Ground Plane Kits off er an eff ective solution for mitigating shack RFI issues but at a reduced cost. Kits are the same as the copper kits but with aluminum sheets. DXE-RGP-LA Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 20" x 20" ................................ $72.99 DXE-RGP-LAB Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 20" x 20" with MDF ............. $102.99 DXE-RGP-MA Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 16" x 16" ................................ $62.99 DXE-RGP-MAB Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 16" x 16" with MDF ............... $87.99 DXE-RGP-SA Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 13" x 10" ................................ $51.99 DXE-RGP-SAB Aluminum Ground Plane Kit, 13" x 10" with MDF ............... $71.99 DXE-RGP-LC DXE-RGP-LA Flexible Copper Grounding Strap A critical part of a low inductance ground system, copper strap’s larger surface area has lower inductance per foot than equivalent cross-section wire. Use it to tie equipment back to a common ground point. Copper strap should also be used to make a non-resonant counterpoise for towers located on mountaintops or other rocky terrain. The copper straps listed here are 2" wide. The copper straps are also available in 1/2", 1", 1.5", 3", 4" and 6" widths in 25', 50' and 100' lengths at DXEngineering.com. Part Number Thickness Width Length Price GCL-1120-025 0.012" 2.00" 25' $69.99 GCL-1120-050 0.012" 2.00" 50' $113.99 GCL-1120-100 0.012" 2.00" 100' $207.99 GCL-1220-025 0.022" 2.00" 25' $106.99 GCL-1220-050 0.022" 2.00" 50' $188.99 GCL-1220-100 0.022" 2.00" 100' $352.99 Universal Copper Grounding Clamp Whether setting up permanent grounding at your base station or protecting your portable gear from disaster on Field Day, make sure you have DX Engineering’s Universal Copper Grounding Clamps handy. The team at DX Engineering has made these easy-to-use clamps for mounting lightning protectors commonly used for Amateur Radio, including models from PolyPhaser, Alpha Delta and others. The DXE-UCGC-Z mounts up to six surge protectors onto one ground rod, fits common 5/8" through 3/4" diameter ground rods, and is made from 1/16" thick Copper Alloy 110 for maximum conductivity. The clamp’s “Z” shape makes installation and removal of coax connectors on protectors easy. For further protection, the clamp can accommodate a solid copper strap from the station’s grounding bus bar. Stainless steel hardware is included. For complete details, enter “Z Clamp” at DX Engineering.com. DXE-UCGC-Z Universal Copper Grounding Clamp ....................................$65.99 Copper Strap to Copper Strap Clamp The DXE-MSC-3 bonding clamp is ideal for bonding two copper straps together, for extending an existing run or to add drops to equipment. It accepts ground straps from 1.5 to 3 inches and includes 18-8 stainless steel hardware. DXE-MSC-3 Multi-Strap Clamp .................................................................. $48.99 Copper Strap to Copper Ground Rod Clamp This clamp bonds a 0.625 inch ground rod to copper strap. 18-8 stainless steel hardware included. DXE-58R-112S-2 Strap to Copper Ground Rod Clamp ............ $79.99 Copper Cleaning Kit Proper preparation of the copper surfaces and application of copper joint compound prior to bonding is essential to maintain the low resistance properties of the strap connection. The copper cleaning kit has everything needed to establish the bond. The kit includes a non-abrasive scrub pad, copper joint compound and complete instructions. DXE-CCK Copper Cleaning Kit ........... $32.99 SS-30™ Pure Copper Anti-Seize Lubricant Use Jet-Lube on your taps, lugs, aluminum tubing joints, copper grounding straps, clamps, stainless steel hardware and virtually anywhere you need excellent electrical and RF conductivity. Jet-Lube prevents oxidization and corrosion, which makes it an eff ective thread lubricant and conductive anti-oxidant termination compound. Its superior anti-seize properties make it a must-have when making metal-to-metal connections. Jet-Lube is safe for aluminum, copper, bronze, steel, tin and galvanized hardware. JTL-12555 Jet-Lube, 0.25 Lb. Brush-Top Can .........................................$33.99 JTL-12502 Jet-Lube, 0.50 Lb. Brush-Top Can .........................................$46.99 JTL-12504 Jet-Lube, 1.00 Lb. Brush-Top Can .........................................$69.99 Weʼre All Elmers Here! Get Expert Support at: [email protected]
