[Amps] Amp causing RFI

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Tue Feb 4 20:36:15 EST 2020


On 2/3/2020 8:03 PM, Mark Schoonover wrote:
> hat having a decent ground does is eliminate the possibility  of ground 
> loops provided the ground is lifted from the third pin of the AC plug.

This should NEVER be done. It is unsafe, and violates Electrical Codes 
everywhere in North America.
I
> did a comprehensive RFI video on the subject and show how ground loops 
> can happen and what to do to eliminate them. Quite possibly the #1 cause 
> of RFI. You can watch the video in the link below.

There is no such thing as a ground loop, and there is no such thing as 
"RF ground." I suggest that you delete that video -- based on this post, 
you don't know what you're talking about, so you're recommending very 
bad practice.

73, Jim K9YC





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