[RFI] RFI on Shore Line of an RV

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Mon Sep 28 23:15:17 EDT 2020


On 9/28/2020 12:42 PM, rrath at charter.net wrote:
> I use the Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X surge protector.
> 
> I would like to stop or reduce the RFI coming in on the shore line of
> my RV. I am thinking of put some ferrite snap-on beads, mix 31 for HF
> frequencies, on the shore line where it comes inside the RV. Thinking
> of the Pin 1 scenario, should I also put some on the ground wire,
> inside the RV?
> 
> Whats your thoughts?

Clamp-on beads without winding turns per the advice on my website is a 
complete waste of money. k9yc.com/publish.htm
> 
> Getting ready to put in an order with Palomar and would like to only
> put in 1 order. I do not want to through money for things not needed.

Don't go near these guys -- they are marketing people, and don't have a 
clue about RFI or ferrites, except how to separate hams from their dollars.

Bob Turner's (call?) suggestion that you also not rule out your own 
equipment is good advice. Study my tutorial app note on Building Contest 
Scores by Killing RX Noise.

73, Jim K9YC


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