[CQ-Contest] Kenwood ts-850sat RFI issues

[Bob AD5VJ]

Thanks to everyone for all your responses, I am researching the problem based on them and appreciate them very much.

Bob AD5VJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: k8gt at mi.rr.com [mailto:k8gt at mi.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:15 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com; Bob AD5VJ
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Kenwood ts-850sat RFI issues
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> The only time that I had problems with RFI (ground loops) with my
> TS850sat and / or other rigs was cured by grounding the computer case.
> The TS850 is a great rig and has worked well in M/M environments.
> 
> Each setup is unique.
> 
> 73, Gerry, K8GT
> 
> 
> 
> ---- Bob AD5VJ <ad5vj at ad5vj.com> wrote:
> 
> =============
> I have had no RFI issues using the same antennas and setup with any
> other
> rig and computer control for over 5 years until setting up this Kenwood
> TS-850SAT.
> 
> Anyone using a Kenwood ts-850sat please email me off list if you have
> solved
> an issue with rf interference interrupting your computer control.
> 
>  Present interface cable with built-in level converter is from:
> 
> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/KenwoodCAT.shtml
> 
> 
> If there is a known problem with this cable also please let me know as
> well.
> 
> I really don't want to invest in filtering it up and modifying it for
> contesting if it has an inherent problem living in a ham shack.
> 
> 73,
> Bob AD5VJ
> 
> 
> 
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