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Subject: [RFI] computer keyboard
From: Richie" <aa2mf@earthcom.net (Richie)
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:49:43 -0500

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> From: Richie <aa2mf@earthcom.net>
> To: David Pugatch <dp@sj.bigger.net>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] computer keyboard
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 10:48 PM
> 
> 
>                                               Jan.28,1998
>       Dave, I find the IBM Spacer Saver keyboard dose the job very well for
me.
>       I get them at the local computer shows for around $20. My station and 
>       antenna farm are all located within my 25ft x 44ft back yard. I
sometimes
>       have to use my amp on 160, 80 and 40 and I find the computers are RF
>       free. I can't say how well these keyboards will work above 40 under high
>       power conditions becouse I do not operate that way.
>                               Rich/AA2MF
>    ----------
> > From: David Pugatch <dp@sj.bigger.net>
> > To: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: [RFI] computer keyboard
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 5:29 PM
> > 
> > Can anyone recommend a computer keyboard that is RFI resistant,
> > preferably a compact type? I have applied ferrite toroids to both ends
> > of the keyboard cable just in case the cable was acting as an antenna
> > but this did not correct the problem. Un plugging the key board clears
> > the problem. Whenever I transmit on 80 or sometimes 40 meters the
> > computer genetates all kinds of strange characters, etc. on the screen.
> > 
> > 73 and tnx. Dave, KI6WF..
> > 
> > 
> > 
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