[RFI] Signals on 160

[Hare, Ed W1RFI]

"What is it?" is the wrong question. If someone said that it is a model Z-123 Netstuff modem, that really wouldn't help much.  The real question is: "Where is it?" Finding the house or location where the noise is originating is what you will get to eventually, so start with that question.

Many noisy devices can sound similar, so if someone tells you that it is a Z-123, and it is really a lighting ballast instead, you will be on a wild-goose chase. 

Ed, W1RFI


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From: RFI [rfi-bounces at contesting.com] on behalf of donovanf at starpower.net [donovanf at starpower.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 3:04 PM
To: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Signals on 160

Hi Gary,


Of course, the first thing you should do is turn off all of the AC
power -- including UPSs -- in your own home to determine if any
of the RFI disappears.



I don't think anyone will be doing you a favor by helping you guess
what these signals might be. By far the best way to determine what
they are is to build -- or if necessary buy -- a simple small loop antenna.
A loop antenna has a deep, narrow azimuth null off of each side of
the antenna that allows to quickly identify the RFI source.


Good luck!


73
Frank
W3LPL

----- Original Message -----

From: "Gary Smith" <Gary at ka1j.com>
To: rfi at contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 5:31:51 PM
Subject: [RFI] Signals on 160

I've been encountering some strong signals
on 160 recently. I made some approximate
guesses at the frequency using the P3
markers to measure them. Here's the
signals at 1:20PM local time with a center
frequency of 1.848.67

The main signals are about 42 KHz apart.
The lesser spikes in-between appear at
somewhat regular intervals.

http://doctorgary.net/spikes-on-p3.jpg

Here's the measured values of the main
signals

http://doctorgary.net/frequencies.jpg


Any idea what might be the source of
signals spaced like this?

73,

Gary
KA1J
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