[Elecraft] S6 noise floor?

[Dave Cole]

I have a handy flow chart for RFI location at:

https://www.nk7z.net/i-have-rfi-now-what-locating-it/

This may help...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 2/26/20 8:54 AM, Dave B via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi Jerry.
> 
> The first thing to check, is if the "noise" is from your own stuff, or
> outside you immediate control.
> 
> You can do that easily, by running the rig from batteries (internal or
> external) and turning the house off at the main incoming switch.
> 
> If the noise level drop's significantly, then you're in with a fighting
> chance of tracking down the source(s).   Go arround unplugging/turning
> off "Everything" you can find.
> 
> Note the noise level, then turn one at a time back on, and see what is
> the main source.
> 
> Don't forget anything that is not on a plug-lead.
> 
> If there is no change when you turn your house off, then it's something
> outside.  A screened room won't help, as of course your antennas need to
> be out in the open.
> 
> You might want to take a radio and antenna /P to wherever you are
> thinking of building a new house, and do a background RFI survey, before
> you commit yourself..
> 
> 73.
> 
> Dave G0WBX.
> 
> On 26/02/2020 16:04, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>> Subject: [Elecraft] S6 noise floor?
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>> Aside from installing ferrite on all cables (not sure why this isn't
>> integrated somehow if it's that large of an issue) would having the shack
>> walls lined with a grounded screen help reduce/eliminate radio noise?
>>
>> Is the cost/effort worth it?
>>
>> My wife and I are planning to build a house in a few years and I'm planning
>> out my station.
>>
>> Based on the noise issues I have and have researched it sounds like I need a
>> shielded room where all cables in/out are wrapped in ferrite and power is
>> routed through a 1:1 transformer OR true sine wave UPS.
>>
>> Then I still have to deal with computer equipment noise and anything else to
>> get a clean signal where the ground noise is low.
>>
>>   
>>
>> Jerry Moore
>