[Elecraft] K3 birdies - question?
Vic K2VCO
vic at rakefet.com
Wed Mar 4 19:01:57 EST 2009
James Sarte wrote:
> Hi Joe and gang,
>
> I found the source of my "birdie"... ended up being a Linksys 54g wireless
> router running a custom Linux kernel. The second I unplugged it from the
> mains, all noise dissipated on the K3. Amazing really that it was so easy
> to find! Special thanks to Bill W4ISH for pointing me in the right
> direction.
>
> Anyway, any suggestions on isolating my feedline? Would ferrite chokes on
> the RG-8 work? I can't unplug the router for long periods of time as other
> machines in my house require a constant network connection.
The coax may be getting noise from the router and cables on the outside of the braid. This
then flows up to the antenna, where it is picked up. A coaxial choke or balun at the
antenna end of the coax might help.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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