[ICOM] Wired vs Wireless Routers for RFI

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-----Original Message-----
>From: John Geiger <n5ten at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jan 9, 2008 12:16 PM
>To: rfi at contesting.com, yaesu at contesting.com, icom at mailman.qth.net, yaesu at mailman.qth.net, ft100 at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ICOM] Wired vs Wireless Routers for RFI
>
>I have tried 3 different wireless routers(Linksys,
>Netgear, and Ativa) and all 3 have put birdies on the
>20 meter band (maybe other places, but it is so bad on
>20m I gave up and didn't check other bands).  I was
>using them in a wired fashion, and all 3 put birdies
>on the same frequencies, which makes me think that it
>is something related to the workings of the router. 
>The ethernet wires I have run around the house are
>radiating the birdies, as they disappear when I
>disconnect the wires.  However, I cannot afford to go
>wireless right now with buying all of the wireless
>equipment.
>
>Are wired routers using exactly the same circuitry
>(meaning they cause the same birdies) or have people
>found wired routers to be quieter RF wise.  I will
>probably break down and try one anyways, but thought I
>would try to get some feedback first.
>
>I am back to using my ethernet hub which is quiet with
>the ethernet wires running around the house, but the
>ISP will only give me 2 IP addresses, so the computer
>sitting next to the radio hasn't been connected to the
>internet for a couple of weeks.
>
>73s John AA5JG
>
>
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