[Antennas] Re: [RFI] toroid recommendations

Sat, 1 Nov 2003 06:35:32 -0500

As someone batting RFI, cured it to a great extent (95%), I'd go along with
Danny's thoughts bout the antenna installation itself.

73,
Ron, 6Y5/4S7RO

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Richardson <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Re: [RFI] toroid recommendations

> Bob,
>
> I couldn't agree more. That's why I suggest that we be given a better
> description of the antenna set up.  I based my response on what I have
> witnessed over the years. And, as I said, I was speculating.
>
> Danny
>
>
>
> At 03:57 PM 10/31/2003, you wrote:
> >Dear Danny,
> >
> >Isn't it likely that he has a situation where his home power distribution
> >wiring has become part of his antenna system due to bad grounding of an
> >unbalanced antenna system?
> >
> >Bob Lay (W9DMK) in Dahlgren, VA
> >http://www.qsl.net/w9dmk
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dan Richardson" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 6:30 PM
> >Subject: [Antennas] Re: [RFI] toroid recommendations
> >
> >
> > > Jason,
> > >
> > > I suggest you take a good look at your antenna system first. It would
> > > appear, based upon your description, that you are experiencing
substantial
> > > common mode radiation from you transmission line. You didn't describe
you
> > > antenna system so I'm only speculating.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Danny, K6MHE
> > >
> > >
> > > At 02:48 PM 10/30/2003, Jason wrote:
> > > >hi,
> > > >
> > > >i'm looking for a way to reduce RF feedback in the shack and also in
> >other
> > > >parts of the house.  My wife's computer is affected when i'm on the
air
> > > >and am looking for some recommendations as to what size of toroids to
use
> > > >on the mouse cable, power cord, video cable, etc.  There are no
issues
> > > >with the size - if bigger is better than i'll get bigger ones.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Any recommendations, and also where to buy them?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >thanks,
> > > >Jason W0JSB
> > >
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