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Re: [RFI] A Bizzare EMI Story

To: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] A Bizzare EMI Story
From: Les Cockram <area314@centurylink.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 19:42:33 -0500
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
My thought too Grant, don’t know if you read the article but they claim they 
came up with a solution but the filters added too much weight along with extra 
cost. 
Think they are leaning toward eliminating am radio from the EV’s.
Les
KU4F

Sent from LTC


> On Nov 7, 2018, at 11:57, Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> wrote:
> 
> Shouldn't cars be required by the FCC to conform to Class A or B limits?  
> After all, they are a large collection of computers with some wheels attached.
> 
> Something ARRL ought to pursue.  It's not rocket science to solve this, only 
> $ of manufacturing cost.
> 
> Grant KZ1W
> 
>> On 11/7/2018 8:36 AM, Les Cockram wrote:
>> Front page article in today’s WSJ concerning am radio rfi in EV vehicles.
>> Find an easy cure and you will a rich person.
>> 
>> Sent from LTC
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 7, 2018, at 11:29, David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Electronic 'mosquitoes' (RFI producers) make wonderful objects for target
>>> practice....
>>> 
>>> Dave - WØLEV
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 4:41 AM Mike NA6MB <na6mb.mike@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I vote hammer !
>>>> 
>>>> NA6MB
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11/6/2018 7:30 PM, donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
>>>>> From: "Sam Josuweit" <samjos@epix.net>
>>>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 2:15:35 AM
>>>>> Subject: Topband: Bizzare EMI Story
>>>>> 
>>>>> So after taking a few years off from radio, over the summer I decided to
>>>>> rebuild my station and antennas and get back on the air. Was doing fine
>>>>> until a few weeks ago, my noise level was S9 on 80 meters. Using a
>>>> beverage
>>>>> it was ok but on my TX antenna it was 120hz hash. I tried everything to
>>>>> locate the source, unplugged computers, Directv, DSL modem, freezer you
>>>> name
>>>>> it, checked my entire ground system, it still was there. To make matters
>>>>> worse after listening to it on AM I noticed I could hear the local NOAA
>>>>> Weather radio station, which is on 162.55 MHZ FM! Now the local
>>>> transmitter
>>>>> for NOAA is on the next mountain over and line of site with my remote
>>>> QTH,
>>>>> but 162MHZ to 3.7MHZ?? This really had me stumped, and I was just about
>>>> to
>>>>> give up. I have an old farm house and don't have too many power outlets,
>>>> but
>>>>> I realized I missed checking the one in our bedroom, and there sits my
>>>> NOAA
>>>>> weather alert radio. Unplugged it and the hash was gone. Since these
>>>> radios
>>>>> monitor constantly for alerts, they must just mute the audio when not in
>>>>> use. Apparently something in the radio power supply failed causing the
>>>> power
>>>>> noise, which was then getting modulated by the muted audio. This was
>>>>> propagating thru my whole electrical system. I'm just glad I found it.
>>>>> Debating if I should take a look at the weather radio or smash it with a
>>>>> sledge hammer.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sam (N3XZ)
>>>>> 
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>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike
>>>> NA6MB
>>>> 
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>>> 
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