[RFI] Noise centered around 20 meters

Dave Cole dave at nk7z.net
Sat May 23 10:18:07 EDT 2020


Hi,
See:

https://www.nk7z.net/i-have-rfi-now-what-locating-it/

That will get you started...  It is a single part of a three part series 
on dealing with RFI.

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 5/23/20 6:45 AM, Gary wrote:
> Hey folks,
> 
>                  I don't work a lot of 20 meters, but was thinking I might use it during Field Day for a 1E operation. I have some 'noise' that starts around 11 MHz and gets stronger as I tune up the band. It is about S8-S9 across all of 20 meters and finally plays out around 15.600 MHz. I made a video showing the issue and placed it on Youtube here:
> https://youtu.be/HD3sH-YjdyE
> 
>                  I have preformed tests turning the breakers off to my home one at a time as well as turning the master breaker off and running the radio from a battery. The noise is unchanged by this. The noise is there 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
> 
>                  The antenna is a simple ground mounted vertical in my backyard.
> 
>                  Any and all help and suggestions are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> Gary "Joe" kk0sd
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