[Ham-Mac] RFI getting into computer
Tod Glenn
n7jqw at cordite.com
Mon Jun 5 16:07:43 EDT 2006
On Jun 5, 2006, at 1:40 PM, Richard Hemingway wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> I am wondering if the plastic casing of iMacs is more susceptible
> to RFI from the antenna than is a computer with a metal case.
> However, I should explain this. I am in a r etirement apartment
> and have my antenna sitting on top of a bookcase about 10 feet
> away. I am using a G5 with a metal case, but the monitor has a
> plastic casing. If I don't have the display angled properly RFI
> will cause the computer of turn off and on. I also have a Toshiba
> laptop computer and RFI never bothers it at all. (I should say that
> I only use about 30 watts with PSK). I have disconnected the
> display from the computer and FRI doesn't bother it then.
>
> The problem is that I am thinking of buying an iMac Inter Dual Core
> computer. The casing is all plastic and I am wondering if the
> problem would persist. The PowerBook has a metal case (I think)
> and I don't imagine would have t his problem. However, I would
> much rather have the iMac. Before you all jump in and say so - yes
> I have filter and chokes all over the place and on all the cables.
>
> I ma not experiencing it as much with the new Icom 756 PPRO3 I now
> have as I did with the Orion.
>
> Thanks,
The plastic cases are sprayed with anti-RFI paint per FCC.
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Tod Glenn
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