Hi Guys,
I am integrating a bluetooth reciever board and an FM radio board into an amplifier I am building.
If the bluetooth board was installed inside a mild steel enclosure, would the shielding effect of the mild steel compromise with bluetooth reception?
The same question applies regarding an FM radio receiver board inside the same enclosure. Would the reception be compromised if installed inside a mild steel enclosure?
I am integrating a bluetooth reciever board and an FM radio board into an amplifier I am building.
If the bluetooth board was installed inside a mild steel enclosure, would the shielding effect of the mild steel compromise with bluetooth reception?
The same question applies regarding an FM radio receiver board inside the same enclosure. Would the reception be compromised if installed inside a mild steel enclosure?
In both situations, I'd recommend running the antenna wire through a hole in the steel enclosure to the outside. If there is no antenna wire, then perhaps cut a hole to expose the part of the circuit board with the antenna etch structure to the outside. You could always block it over with a piece of plastic if you need to maintain a seal.
The FM and BT should be easy enough to do, with appropriate bulkhead connectors and antenna. Sorry that I cant specify make and models that you can buy at the moment.
The FM and BT should be easy enough to do, with appropriate bulkhead connectors and antenna. Sorry that I cant specify make and models that you can buy at the moment.
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Look up Faraday cage.
We used to use one for EMC testing.
Keeps outside signals out. And inside signals in.
We used to use one for EMC testing.
Keeps outside signals out. And inside signals in.