[Ham-Computers] Computer RFI Noise?

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Brian,

Determine if it is a cable that is radiating by disconnecting printer, 
mouse, monitor, etc and go from there.

Loren



Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
Member: ARRL, Pacific Northwest VHF Society #151
2 Meter EME initials = 55
2 Meter EME with 4 X K1FO - 12's, RG-218 7/8"  coax,  IC-820H, and 380W from 
TE Systems 1452G




>From: Brian Short <bshort4 at cox.net>
>Reply-To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Computer RFI Noise?
>Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:37:20 -0700
>
>I have found my recent source of much noise when
>operating 30/40/80m here - my PC computer.
>
>My eMac has no problem in that regard.
>
>Anyway, the PC is the one currently interfaced for
>HF work and will probably stay that way.
>
>Just now, on 40m with the G5RV I just put up to
>replace the "noisy vertical," I go from solid s-7 to
>s-9 (depending on exact frequency) to s-2/3.
>
>I do live in quite a noisy location, but obviously
>the computer is killing me.
>
>The computer is an Athlon 2000XP and is in an
>import case from Fry's Electronics.  I am fairly
>certain that it is the power supply that is the source.
>
>The PC case is grounded well to station ground.
>
>Solutions?
>--
>73, Brian
>http://members.cox.net/bshort4/
>
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