A quick try to check out your monitor to see if shielding will help is to
temporarily wrap it in alum. foil (+ the cable) and ground it to the 'puter
case. Don't leave this on very long - heat will rapidly build up.
Watch out for "aquadag" paint - it *may* tend to flake off and short
something out. Miller-Stephenson Chem. Co. used to sell a nickle based
conductive paint. Also, check out <http:tecknit.com>. They sell
conductive epoxies as well as other EMI products (no, I don't have any of
their stock).
Anyone having success in this area, please post it. It is a way too common
problem that (sometimes) a "higher quality" monitor may cure, but no
guarantee. Another problem is 'puter cases that have minimal shielding
(especially on the front). On this note, I have seen cases where the
cover-case junction is covered with paint. Nice, huh?
One last note, be wary of any digital indicators that indicate the processor
speed (e.g., "133") - they often are a source from which emi may be
radiated.
Tom - WA2BPE
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> From: J. Pursley[SMTP:kf5mc@flash.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 9:35 AM
> To: Carl Hyde
> Cc: Bob Ensminger; tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Computer noise in radio
>
>
> Another method is to go to a TV or electronics parts dealer and see if he
> has any
> aquadag spray or paint. Use it the same way as described below. It should
> work
> better.....joe
>
> Carl Hyde wrote:
>
> > Your monitor is probably of a late design that did not have to meet the
> more
> > stringent FCC emitted noise specifications that older monitors and
> computers
> > had to meet. The computer industry was successful in watering down the
> FCC
> > requirements just to annoy Ham operators. So what can you do? Well one
> > approach I have used is to open the monitor and remove the plastic case
> > completely. Spray the complete inside of the case and back with zinc
> chromate
> > paint. Use a strip of copper foil with conducting adhesive to ground
> the zinc
> > chromate coating to the chassis ground. Then wrap the power cord and
> the video
> > cable into a large toroid or use a snap-on toroid to eliminate noise on
> those
> > cables. I have used this method and have also made a mu metal shields
> for the
> > inside of the monitor case. The paint method is effective and easier.
> Hope
> > that helps.
> >
> > Bob Ensminger wrote:
> >
> > > I would appreciate info on how to get rid of computer noise in HF
> radio. I
> > > have a new 17" screen for a computer I built up. When I disconnect
> screen
> > > the noise goes away. What can I do to filter noise(ie S-7 at various
> > > places on ham bands) from getting into radio?
> > >
> > > My other monitor from the other computer close by does generat some
> but
> > > hardly noticeable.
> > >
> > > Thanks for help,
> > >
> > > Bob, KQ7J
> > >
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