[Towertalk] 20 Meter J Antenna and Noise

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

I have heard of this kind of noise coming from a power-line MOV that
needs to be replaced. That means getting into the TV circuitry,
however.

GL & 73,
Guy.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Farkaly" <bob@farkaly.com>
To: <Towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 4:45 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] 20 Meter J Antenna and Noise


>
> Please excuse a slightly off-topic post.
>
> While waiting patiently for my upcoming battle with the City of
Poway,
> CA (Poway does not recognize PRB-1), I put up a sloping "J" antenna
for
> 20 meters. It works better than I would have expected (worked the
ZL7C
> expedition with 2 calls). Anyway, I found my noise level at S9+10.
> Sounded like constant AC line noise. First, checked outside (for
about 5
> minutes) without finding a possible source. Checking the in-house
> circuits, I found the Sony KV-35V68 television in the family room to
be
> the culprit.
>
> The noise is there with the television power switch off or on. The
act
> of unplugging the appliance reduces the 20 meter band noise level
from
> S9+10 (which I cannot live with) to S2 (which I can live with).
>
> Searching the Web (with Google) gave me no help. So I'm turning to
my
> fellow TowerTalkians for help.
>
> Any advice on how to tame a Sony TV would be welcome.
>
> =============================
> Bob Farkaly, K9RHY
> Poway, CA 92064
> =============================
>
>
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