[Ham-Mac] RFI getting into computer

[Robert C. Smithwick]

I think I'll keep my G5 after all!

de/smitty//w6cs


>Dick,
>
>The new intel iMac are covered with yards of RFI tape.  Several of 
>the techs I know wonder why Apple used so much tape.  The G5 iMacs 
>are beautiful inside, everything has it's place.  The G5s are like 
>art, but the intel iMacs are a bundle of 'duct tape'.
>
>:)  Scott kd7hrk
>
>
>On Jun 5, 2006, at 12:40 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,
>>
>>Dick, N5XRD
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