[RFI] Nutone Intercom RFI
Tim Taylor
tim-taylor@home.com
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 19:11:43 -0500
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I need some help. I've been trying to solve an interference problem with my
neighbors Nutone Intercom for some time now. He has an extensive system
with 19 speakers. At first, I thought the RF was coming in through the
speaker leads. I investigated what it might take to eliminate that. By
chance, during a test, I removed the doorbell module, and the RFI stopped.
The doorbell module connects to the doorbell with a two conductor cable.
One side is ground and the other side is the input to the module. I have
tried the following:
.01 uF cap across doorbell - no effect
.01 uF cap across input terminals to doorbell module - no effect
put 10 ferrite beads on each lead at doorbell module - some reduction, but
still audible
I also noticed that both the ground and input leads must be disconnected to
eliminate the RFI. If either wire is left connected, the RFI is present. I
tried a clip lead between the doorbell module ground wire and the intercom
chassis - no effect.
I have hope in that it appears that the RF is not coming in through the
speakers. I have isolated it down to two wire. This should be simple.
Can anybody help?
Thanks,
Tim K8XS
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