Rich,
My guess is that the controller is a variable speed drive for the motor. That
type of controller is well known as a nasty noise source. I've talked a bit
about them in my RFI tutorial. It is worthy of your study. Much of the problem
can be made significantly better or worse by installation.
http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf
73,
Jim Brown K9YC
On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 16:58:24 -0800, Rich Hallman -N7TR wrote:
>I have a Constant Pressure Well Pump Controller made by Franklin
>Electric Model SubDrive 150. I notice a lot of noise hash on the bands
>even when the pump runs...even with the unit just powered on I hear
>hash.
>I was told that the Gould's BF30 is a much better unit by the Well
>Installers....But before I lay out another $1500 on a new controller, I
>wanted to see if anyone had experience with these controllers?
>Thanks...
>Rich N7TR
>ex KI3V, N3AMK, WB3JOV
>www.n7tr.com
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