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[RFI] Nighthawk CO2 Detector

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Subject: [RFI] Nighthawk CO2 Detector
From: ke2n@cs.com (ke2n@cs.com)
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:32:03 -0400
They have a web site where you can ask a question, although its unlikely to be 
fielded by an engineer ...

http://www.kiddesafety.com/kiddesafetycorp/contact.html

The company would probably be happy to sell you a battery powered version of 
the same thing - that should be inherently more immune

Ken

PS - we suppose you mean CO detector, not CO2 detector....



>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Gooden - N9QBT 
>> I am having RFI problems with a Nighthawk CO2 detector when I operate on 40 
>> Meters. ?Does anyone have any Ideas on how to get rid of this problem.
>> 
>> I am planning to try a Ferrite core on the AC Line (hot lead only) inside 
>> the 
>> electical box as soon as I can get some but any other ideas would be 
>> welcomed.
>> 
> ? ?If the signal is coupled to the line in differential mode, then this might 
> work although in in-line coil would work better; but usually it's induced 
> common mode onto the line. ?If it's common mode, then you need to wrap the 
> whole power cable (hot, cold & grd) onto a ferrite. ?Here's a diagram (hope 
> it comes through OK):
>
> ? ?Differential Mode:
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?induced signal path ----->
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?______________________
> ? ?AC POWERLINE ______________________
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? <-----
>
> ? ?Common Mode:
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? <----------
> ? ? ? ? ____________________
> ? ?AC ____________________
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?<----------
>
>> The CO2 Dector is Model KN-COPP-3, Assembly #900-0076, Manufactured 17 April 
>> 2000.
>> 
> ? ?Be sure to contact the mfr to let them know about the RFI problem. 
> ?Usually, telling customer service is a waste of time. ?Find the people who 
> care about such problems (if they even exist!).
>
> ? ?73,
> ? ?de ed -K0iL
>
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