[RFI] WWVB QRM

[Ron D. Rossi]

Peter,

I never got around to actually monitoring exactly what was going on, but 
during a recent power outage I found the clock would set very easily. Since 
then I have found that the three computer video monitors need to be turned off 
and the TV unplugged in order for the clock to set on its own. Any one of 
these devices left on and the clock won't set.

I have not tried ferrites of any kind on the cords.

-- 
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Ron Rossi ASIC PE Test -- IBM Microelectronics
QTH: Jericho, Vermont
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>>>Peter Ferrand said:
> Hi Ron, thanks for the note.
> 
> Can't tell from here if your problem has anything to do with mine. I
> don't have anything here constituting a second floor. Well I had a 20
> foot ladder, but I discovered today that one of the two sliding sections
> had disappeared! Did someone steal half a ladder? That would be a first
> :) Hope it's buried in the snow somehow....
> 
> Anyway, I don't see how this could be troubleshot without examining the
> frequency. I'd be surprised if you didn't have a digital scope at the
> lab with a spec analyzer on it, perhaps you can borrow it? I'm not an
> engineer but wouldn't any modern scope have that ability? Just a thought
> from someone who doesn't have a modern scope or spec analyzer or a place
> to borrow the stuff :)
> 
> Would be interesting if I've unearthed some sort of phenomenon of
> non-working clocks here.
> 
> Thanks again.
> -p
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rfi-bounces at contesting.com 
> > [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Rossi, KK1L
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:51 PM
> > To: petef at sprynet.com
> > Cc: rfi at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RFI] WWVB QRM
> > 
> > 
> > Hey Pete I have had serious difficulty with my (one) radio 
> > controlled clock acquiring the time recently as well. I could 
> > understand why it might not be working at ground level in my 
> > shack, but upstairs in a west facing window? I wonder if I 
> > could be experiencing something similar? I do not have 
> > anything selective at 60KHz.
> > 
> > Pete Ferrand wrote:
> > > 
> > > Need some help with something QRMing WWVB on 60KHz.
> > > 
> > > I have three of the radio controlled clocks and none of 
> > them work. Not 
> > > in the house, not in the window, not in the shed, not in 
> > the car. ...
> > 
> > -- 
> > 73 es God Bless de KK1L...ron (kk1l at arrl.net)
> > <><
> > QTH: Jericho, Vermont
> > 
> > My page: http://www.qsl.net/kk1l 
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