you didn't say if your neighbor was on cable.
If they are...most TVI is a result of common mode ingress
ferrite chokes work, but I have found the best wat is to isolate the shield at
the set 75 unbalanced to 300 balanced, and then back usually does the
trick...add a high pass filter
at the end of the 2 transformers and TVI should dissapear.
DE Jim, n4mxz
Reid Bannon wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I was operating during NA SSB Sprint Saturday night. 23 minutes into
> the contesting when I got that dreaded knock on the door by my next
> door neighbor complaining of TVI.
>
> He was very nice and I immediately pulled the plug.
>
> I installed a TH6 at 60' back in November and have operated alot since
> installing this Antenna. I use a Alpha Delta Twin sloper for
> 40-80-160. Like I said have done a lot operating since installing
> this antenna. Sweepstakes with no complaints. RTTY Roundup with no
> complaints , and NAQP SSB with no complaints and alot of general
> DXing, I operate all modes, CW SSB and RTTY. All low power. But all
> it takes is one complaint.
>
> I was on 20m at the time of the complaint. It was raining outside the
> ground was saturated. Could this be a factor?? He said in the past
> on just a few occasions he could "see me" on his TV was it was very
> minor until tonight.
>
> I am running a Kenwood TS450SAT barefoot, 100 watts. My station is
> grounded very well with a four ground rod system and all equipment
> grounded to this system and tower grounded to this system.
>
> No I am not using a low pass filter. Guess that is my number 1
> mistake. But had heard pro's and con's so wanted to post here ask you
> guys what steps should I take. I want to resolve this quickly and do
> not want to take up alot of my neighbors time trying to fix it.
>
> Low Pass filter?? Alot on the market any one better than the other?
> What about the Hi-Q Common-Mode Filter advertised in FEB QST page 137.
> Anybody using one of these??
>
> What about a high pass filter on their set?? They use an outside TV
> Antenna. I have cable in my house and never get into any of my TV's.
>
> I am not getting into their regular telephone, but am also getting
> into their cordless telephone. He did not mention any problems with
> stereo equipment.
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> 73, Reid - N5ZT
>
> bannonr@ccgate.dl.nec.com
>
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