[RFI] RFI: TORCHIERE TORTURE!

[Michael Germino]

Get a different RF ground for your antenna.  The random wire is 1/2 of your antenna, the other half is the AC ground wire of your house.
   
  I would be surprised if the lamp is your only RFI problem.  Your house must have RF all through it.
   
  A RF ground is not a ground rod.  I would run the ground wire (of the tuner) to the ground (soil) out side and then run radials out from it on the ground (dirt).  I wouldn't use the ground lug on the radio, I would put an RF choke between the tuner and radio.  (On the second floor you won't find a RF ground for your radio)
   
  Will this stop the problem with the lamp?  Maybe, maybe not, but using the house wiring for your antenna is asking for RFI problems.
   
  Mike
  AD6AA


  > >
> > I am getting this on 40m, 30m and 20m CW. The antenna is an
> > end fed random wire with an L-network tuner, upstairs on
> > the second floor. My "ground" is a wire to the screw on the
> > wall plate. Not great I know.
> >
> > I haven't tried other bands yet!
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks & 73 - Bry, AF4K
>