[RFI] Finding noise source

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Sat Aug 16 15:48:12 EDT 2008


On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:26:47 -0700, Colman Ahern wrote:

>Try bringing the radio near any exposed metal water pipes, gas meter, electric 
>meter, cable tv input line, even the front door bell on the house.

Excellent advice! These conductors are often involved in radiating the trash. 

Remember that ANY WIRE CARRYING RF CURRENT WILL RADIATE! Just because we CALL a 
wire "ground" doesn't mean that it isn't also an antenna.  

73,

Jim K9YC





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