[RFI] computer keyboard

Richie Richie" <aa2mf@earthcom.net
Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:49:43 -0500



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> From: Richie <aa2mf@earthcom.net>
> To: David Pugatch <dp@sj.bigger.net>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] computer keyboard
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 10:48 PM
> 
> 
> 						Jan.28,1998
> 	Dave, I find the IBM Spacer Saver keyboard dose the job very well for
me.
> 	I get them at the local computer shows for around $20. My station and 
> 	antenna farm are all located within my 25ft x 44ft back yard. I
sometimes
> 	have to use my amp on 160, 80 and 40 and I find the computers are RF
> 	free. I can't say how well these keyboards will work above 40 under high
> 	power conditions becouse I do not operate that way.
> 				Rich/AA2MF
>    ----------
> > From: David Pugatch <dp@sj.bigger.net>
> > To: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: [RFI] computer keyboard
> > Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 5:29 PM
> > 
> > Can anyone recommend a computer keyboard that is RFI resistant,
> > preferably a compact type? I have applied ferrite toroids to both ends
> > of the keyboard cable just in case the cable was acting as an antenna
> > but this did not correct the problem. Un plugging the key board clears
> > the problem. Whenever I transmit on 80 or sometimes 40 meters the
> > computer genetates all kinds of strange characters, etc. on the screen.
> > 
> > 73 and tnx. Dave, KI6WF..
> > 
> > 
> > 
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