[Elecraft] OT Apple Airport Extreme RFI

[David Ahrendts]

That did it. Many thanks, Steve. I took it a couple of steps further also. Got out a bunch of snap on ferrites and made a couple of one turn wraps on the AEX power cable. Further, I had intended on installing the MFJ 1164B AC Line RFI Filter (a 4-plug rugged RFI filter with a separate external ground), so I plugged it into a separate AC circuit and that combination made the AEX happy. 500 watts no problem. 
Like so many people, I have several Mac computers, two printers, an audio system, lamps, misc. gear all in proximity to the K3S and KPA500, and even though I do run a separate AC line for the ham gear, the non-ham gear is powered with a hodgepodge of power strips and extension cords. Clearly I need to get those in order also. So, case closed — happy to advise anyone who might have the same issue on my steps to resolve it. Back to my Oscar party. :—) 

David A., KK6DA, LA


> On Feb 28, 2016, at 11:39 AM, wb6rse1 at mac.com wrote:
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> Hi David - Can you try putting all of the non-radio gear on a separted AC circuit?
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> GL - Steve WB6RSE
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> On Feb 28, 2016, at 11:24 AM, David Ahrendts <davidahrendts at me.com <mailto:davidahrendts at me.com>> wrote:
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> Just replaced an older circa 2012 Apple Time Capsule with a new Airport Extreme in my home gigabit network. And in the category of “it’s always something,” I discover that the AEX powers down with my K3S/KPA500 at 500 watts. Just shits off.  Admittedly, they sit just feet away from each other, but care is taken to separate RF lines from audio lines and network lines. The newer AEX introduces Apple’s 802.11ac protocol. Any guesses? 
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> David A., KK6DA, LA  
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