[Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

[Gwen Patton]

This is precisely why we don't have Comcrap and instead have FIOS. We had
constant trouble with Comcrap, and almost ZERO problems with Verizon. The
only issue we ever had was when we decided to cut the cord on the landline
and TV. We never watched the TV anymore, and the only callers on the
landline were robocalls and scammers. They really didn't want to let us
unbundle the Internet as they make an unreasonable amount of money from the
cable stations. But we persevered and managed to get the "Quantum" FIOS,
with NO landline and NO cable TV for a reasonable price. No further issues.

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73,
Gwen, NG3P


On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 6:16 PM Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> On 8/6/2020 2:32 PM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:
> > My house is 65 yrs old, none of the outlets have grounds, not even the
> bathroom.  The entire kitchen is on one circuit, etc, etc.
> > Before I call the Comcast supervisor, I'm hoping for some advice from
> the group.
>
> While the house is probably "grandfathered" from complying with current
> Electrical Code, you should definitely check out the grounding and
> bonding of your home and station. At a minimum, you should have
> everything in your station bonded, have a decent collection of driven
> rods all bonded together, to all other grounds (telco, power entry,
> Comcast).
>
> http://k9yc.com/GroundingAndAudio.pdf
>
> That said, it's Comcast's problem to clean up their equipment and cable
> installation. Common causes of issues like this are poor coax connectors
> and installation, both those done by Comcast and those done by a
> customer's illegal "tap-off." Another likely cause is a Pin One-like
> Problem where coax cables connect to their victim electronics. If
> possible at this time, I'd try to get ARRL involved.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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