[TenTec] Washing machine RFI - a problem solved

[Don Rasmussen]

Good point Ron,

>From following this issue over the last month it
-appears- that early Neptunes or optimally located
Neptunes may not be a problem. Later Neptunes can be
cured with RF chokes on the line cord, and Whirlpool
Duets radiate most from the front panel so they are
the worst of the lot.

As always, my Corsair II is the transceiver here that
is most likely to make any noise tolerable, whether it
is local or atmospheric. On cw with the 500hz TT
filter it's just optimal. I could have gotten
through with this rig even without the MFJ-1026 but
with both of these I am very confident of "staying
alive" on HF. 

I share the frustration with the FCC. Ionic breeze was
round one here, Duet is round two and if this is the
trend for manufacturers to use dirty switching
supplies we can only expect more of it. 


Re: [TenTec] Washing machine RFI - a problem solved
From:  "Ron Notarius"
Reply-to:  Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
Date:  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:31:17 -0400 


FWIW, there are at least three different versions of
the Maytag Neptune series.  The original one from 2
years ago is still available (for a lot less than it
was) in addition to two "latest & greatest" models.

I'm sure of this.  I was just transferred back to my
original Home Depot to take over an old colleague's
spot as an Appliance Specialist, and we have
all three of the aforementioned models on display. 
No, they're not plugged in, and no, I'm not going to
try to sneak a SW receiver in to check them.

Regardless, it would be good to know WHICH of the
Neptune's have the RFI problem -- is it related to one
particular model, or is it across the board on many of
them?

But having said that... I'm scheduled for a Maytag
training class next week. I'll try and pull the local
reps aside and have a chat with them.  Don't hold your
breath on getting a good answer out of them, though...

73, ron wn3vaw