[TVI-RFI-EMI] Very noisy computer monitor

[ARS NZ3O (Byron) FM29fx]

It if goes away with the monitor OFF, and JUST the monitor off,
I'd ditch the monitor.  Sometimes free isn't cheap enough.

At 08:17 PM 12/21/2002 -0600, Gert E. Janssens wrote:
>(it seems like my first message never made it, so I'm resending it)
>
>Hello all,
>
>I have a 15" monitor that produces a lot of noise, from HF to VHF (and 
>possibly higher - can't test).
>
>Since it was a gift, I'm not willing to dump it and just get a new one, 
>but rather have the problem fixed, or at least significantly reduced.
>
>What I tried so far: loads of chokes, wrapping it in about a pound of 
>aluminum foil and went as far as totally spraying the inside with EMI/RFI 
>shield coating. All grounds appear to be good, and I added some to the 
>monitor by itself.
>
>So far no luck. The problem remains, doesn't even go away a little bit.
>
>The noise is quite strong, up to S7 on 10 meters (and more on 15) and 
>appears about every 40 kHz. One day I thought I solved it by changing the 
>screen's refresh rate; but after I moved to a different frequency I found 
>out that it just moves the interference...
>
>So I'm looking for some advice. Anything that might help is welcome!
>
>Thanks in advance, happy holidays, 73,
>
>Gert - K5WW
>
>
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