[CQ-Contest] RFI Faucet

[Jim Brown]

Hi Keith,

I'd start by touching base with ARRL's RFI group. Years ago, I heard 
that touch lamps were not practical to fix, and these faucets may be 
more of the same. I'm guessing super cheap electronics, running wide 
open, pretty hi-Z inputs. Could be, for example, a free-running 
oscillator that gets detuned by proximity. Several years ago, W4UAT gave 
me a touch-switched LCD monitor that not only put out a ton of RF trash, 
but turned flips from contest-grade RF. It was no better behaved for me 
than for Larry, and I gave it away.

73, Jim K9YC

On 11/12/2022 6:00 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:

> Anyone know how to shield a touch faucet?  The model I have is Delta Faucet Leland Touch Kitchen Faucet.  It is powered by 6 AA batteries.  The battery pack is connected to the valve via a pair of wires about 3 feet in length.  There is also a single wire about two feet in length connecting the valve to the faucet.
> Thanks for any advice.