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Re: [RFI] RFI from CATV line amps?

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Subject: Re: [RFI] RFI from CATV line amps?
From: Parker Dinkins <parker@masterdigital.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:37:30 -0600
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These photos will explain:

http://w5add.masterdigital.com/assets/photos/101.jpg 
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http://w5add.masterdigital.com/assets/photos/102.png 
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> Down on the corner from me is a distribution amplifier for cable television.
> 
> They were using PVC conduit from the meter loop to their switching power 
> supply charger for the standby power system in the box. The RF from the 
> switching power supply was radiating from the black and white THHN 12 gauge 
> wires.
> 
> Took a lot of work to get them to replace the PVC with EMT. Apparently they 
> put in all of their distribution amplifiers this way. I wouldn't be surprised 
> if it's like this in other areas of the country.
> 
> The difference with your situation is that here the EMC was continuous, and 
> the function of these installations is only to distribute cable video.
> 
> Parker W5ADD
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 13, 2016, at 14:42, Tim Duffy <k3lr@k3lr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone ever encountered broad bad RFI from a CATV trunk line amp?
>> Suspect is 10 feet off a power pole (mid span) - with three quarter inch
>> CATV hardline connections. RFI occurs "some days from 10 AM to 4 PM. Covers
>> 1 MHz to 50 MHz - pretty equal sig strength end to end.  There is CATV,
>> Telco, Fiber and AC transmission and distribution all on this same pole.
>> 
>> Your experience with CATV line amps?
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Tim K3LR

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