[Elecraft] TVI

David Pratt david at g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk
Thu Feb 2 10:03:36 EST 2006


Thank you, Alan, that is very helpful and will try that.  I have had a 
suggestion that the problem could be due to high harmonic content from 
the 28MHz output from the K2, so I am continuing with various test to 
establish the cause.

73 de David G4DMP

>My suggestion is a coaxial trap or possibly a series LC to deck (use
>a trimmer C).  The insertion loss will be minimal.  A single trap had
>little effect on the feed Z as shown on my Tx but ideally a second
>one about lambda/4 at 145MHz further down the feeder will offset the
>effect at 145.  I'll be interested to see how it works on the
>harmonic.

>> I am having a problem with 5th harmonic radiation from my
>> XV144 transverter.  I have found that I am causing TVI to
>> the UK analogue Channel 51 (711.25MHz) and digital Channel
>> 52 (719.25MHz).  Other TV channels are free from interference.




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