[UK-CONTEST] Plasma TV(i)

[Pete Lindsay]

I have a Panasonic plasma TV and the same problems. It has to be
switched off to enable me to hear anything on the LF bands. Good job I
have an understanding XYL !
Mine is about 4-5 years old so I'm thinking of replacing it.
Is there anyone out there who know about or has a large plasma or LCD
TV that they know is RFI free??

Pete, G4CLA.

2008/9/28 Callum M0MCX <callum at mccormick.uk.com>:
> Hello Ian,
>
> Unfortunately it's not that new (!)a year old or more I seem to remember,
> however it's only recently that I actually identified it was causing me all
> these issues and genuinely thought it was a common mode mains issue, hence
> the large quantity of ferrites I bought to cure it.
>
> Thing is, for the last 12 months, I've been commissioning / building a new
> boat and have had little time to play RF. However with the boat now settled
> in, and with the winter coming in - I thought I'd buckle down and go and
> play with some contests. I have since realised the extent of this
> interference is completely blocking my ability to use radio from home though
> and need to sort it out.
>
> I bought it from John Lewis with a 5 year warranty - I may be able to do
> something with them (can I get Ofcom involved..?)  I wonder if anyone at
> RSGB can assist though. I do hope so. If not, I'll need to weigh up the
> £1,200 I paid for it -vs- my hobby.
>
> If you know me, you'll know that I won't go down without a good quality
> fight though!
>
> I'll keep you all posted.
>
> Regards,
>
> Callum McCormick
> http://www.m0mcx.co.uk/
> If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Fugler G4IIY [mailto:zen90387 at zen.co.uk]
> Sent: 28 September 2008 18:59
> To: Callum M0MCX; uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Plasma TV(i)
>
> Callum
>
> It is clearly a new TV.  Is it too late to return the TV to the
> supplier/shop?  You have a cooling-off period during which you can return
> goods.  I think I might be tempted to do so and then do some research on
> this reflector about which plasma TVs cause least interference.
>
> I have recently bought a (spare) CRT TV for when ours breaks down.  It is
> now 14 years old and must be due to go bang soon.  I have heard so many
> horror stories about these new-fangled flat screen jobbies, that I
> determined having a spare CRT TV was a sound investment, even if it means
> installing it purely for contest weekends.
>
> Ian
>
> From: "Callum M0MCX" <callum at mccormick.uk.com>
>> Thanks, I dropped him a line.
>>
>> I've done everything I can (including using 25 x RFC-13 clip on ferrites
>> on
>> every mains lead I can find) but still the 20dB over S9 persists on 160m.
>> Tonight, I even powered the rig from a generator in case is was common
>> mode
>> but to no avail.
>>
>> Removing my antenna does a good job though!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Callum McCormick
>> http://www.m0mcx.co.uk/
>
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