[Elecraft] FM Broadcast Station Interference

[Vic Rosenthal]

TBald53892@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately I live about 6 miles line of sight from a FM station running
> 34kw of rock 'n roll on 99.9 MHz. I receive crud from this station without
> any antenna connected to the K2. Now thats Free Music! Using either a dc
> supply or external battery makes no difference. Interestingly enough, when I
> connect an antenna the interference does not change all that much. 

Does it change when you unplug headphones and use the speaker?  Headphone cords
are a good length for an FM antenna.  If this turns out to be the case, try a
ferrite device of some kind on the 'phones.  Also check the leads to the key.

Tell us what happens!

73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA