[CQ-Contest] [RTTY] Radio interference problem

wd0t tdravland at pie.midco.net
Wed Dec 28 12:32:05 EST 2005


Both I and Jim KD0S have  had the noisy monitor issue, and have resorted to
purchasing monitors that are more quiet.  The only way we got the job done
was to test individual monitors from a computer store that would let us do
that. Some will let you do that, and some will not.

Have tried the ferrite and it didn't quiet things down enough.  Have not
tried wrapping in foil, that may work.

Also, have had instances where the cabling to the radio from the computer
ran next to a monitor, and it caused a lot of hum/ noise problems.

I wish you the best, 73 HNY and God Bless!

Todd , WD0T
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ke4qok at bellsouth.net>
To: "K8JWT" <k8jwt at adelphia.net>; "N1MMLogger" <N1MMLogger at yahoogroups.com>;
"CQ-Contest" <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>; <RTTY at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [RTTY] Radio interference problem


> Have you tried wrapping the monitor cable with foil.  Not all video cables
are created equal.  If this does not help try wrapping the monitor making
sure to slit the or punch the foil for all of the vent/cooling holes in the
case.  A pencil will work well for opening up the vents.
>
> Bob
> KE4QOK
>
> >
> > From: "K8JWT" <k8jwt at adelphia.net>
> > Date: 2005/12/27 Tue PM 09:45:49 EST
> > To: "N1MMLogger" <N1MMLogger at yahoogroups.com>,
> > "CQ-Contest" <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>,  <RTTY at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [RTTY] Radio interference problem
> >
> > Sorry for adressing multiple reflectors but this problem is killing my
capabilities to operate.
> >
> > I am receiving interference from my computer monitor mainly in the 20
meter band that almost obliterates the PSK-31/RTTY section of the band. I
have tried the available chokes from Radio Shack with no improvement. This
interference also effects 15meters slightly. No problems with 40 or 80
meters.
> >
> > Monitor is about 4 feet away from the radio/tuner setup with cables for
each seperated as well as possible. Monitor is almost brand new CRT type. I
have returned to point of purchase for exchange which they did but the
problem persists.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be very helpful. . .
> >
> > Jacob Tennant - K8JWT
> >
> > PS: I did wrap all of my exposed coax with alluminum foil which dropped
the interference a little bit but not much. Also checked all of the PL-259
solder joints and they are good.
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