[PCR-1000] Ground Hum

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 16:55:22 -0000

In theory its more lossy than proper coax and is 70ohm not 50. That being 
said I've hooked my PCR up to the HiFi VHF aerial which has the same coax 
and had perfectly good results. Why not give it a whirl and see what 
happens

Nick

On 11 February 2002 15:10, Colin Martin [SMTP:[email protected]] wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have redundant TV coax cable coming down from my loft. Can I use this
> to connect to my antenna for the pcr1000?
> THANKS
> Colin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of tvsjr
> Sent: 11 February 2002 03:34
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Ground Hum
>
> Floating grounds can be a potentially hazardous condition to electronic
> components. I managed to destroy an Icom CT-17 years back because of
> floating grounds - needless to say, my equipment is now well-grounded,
> to
> the same ground.
>
> Terry
>
> At 03:26 PM 02/10/2002 -0500, red wrote:
> >Sounds like your computer is grounded to the electrical box and/or
> >cold water pipe, and your PCR1000 is on a ground of its own.
> >When this happends the 2 grounds will create a flow of electrons
> >between them. Try connecting a ground wire from your cold water pipe
> >to your PCR1000 ground outside.
> >
> >Ted Gurley wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a 8ft. ground rod with a 10 foot 8 gage copper wire leading
> to the
> > > PCR1000.  When conncected, I hear a 60 HZ hum.
> > >
> > > Ideas?
> > >
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