i wrapped a monitor in foil, added a vent fan to keep air moving,
wrapped the cords in foil, added ferrites and grounding... then sold
the computer and monitor and bought a new one with a samtron 'low
radiation' type monitor and didn't have to do anything with it.
Milt Jensen, N5IA wrote:
>
> Fellow contesters and top band enthusiasts,
>
> An amateur friend of mine recently started getting back into HF after a
> number of years of absence. In setting up his station he has encountered a
> severe case of RFI associated with the monitor. It is particularly bad on
> 160 Meters.
>
> Either turning the monitor off or disconnecting the data line eliminate the
> problem.
>
> I have similar minor problems at my station, and have been able to live
> with them. However, we would both like to have some information on what
> others have done to eliminate or greatly reduce this type of interference.
>
> Are there any particular brands/models of monitors which experience has
> shown to be less offensive?
>
> What other steps have been implemented to accomplish this end?
>
> PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO -- lgriggs@aepnet.com -- Thanks, Milt,
> N5IA
>
> Gotta get back to packin' bags for XZ1N trip. Talk to you from Burma
> (Myanmar)!
>
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