Topband: RF interference from 160m to GE Electric stove

[JAYB1943 at OPTONLINE.NET]

Hi guys – I have recently added a 160m amp to my station and have created an 
RFI problem I can’t solve.
When I transmit on 160 with any more than 150 watts, the GE electric stove 
in the kitchen ALARMS and must be reset. I guess the 160 signal from the 
vertical is getting into the AC power lines (just a few feet away from the 
AC feed off the pole) and then into the electronics into the stove. Reducing 
the output power to 125 watts or so does not cause the problem. Not a 
permanent condition; hitting the stop button on the stove controls stops the 
stove alarm but starts again when I transmit. My XYL HATES alarms—she is a 
retired ICU RN and I think she got conditioned to panic when ANY alarm goes 
off !
Anyhow I wondered if anybody has any similar experience with problems like 
this on 160 and how to solve them. I am tempted to just have an electrician 
come in and install a BIG RF filter on the AC line – either just on the 
Stove line or to the main feed but I fear this is a lot of $$$. I am 
hesitant to do this one on my own for insurance reasons if nothing else.
   Any ideas ?
                  Thanx – Jay NY2NY 


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