Tom:
Try putting a .01 capacitor accross the terminals of the thermostat.
I have had this happen and this fixed it.
I hope it works for you.
73
Lowell W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:09 PM
Subject: rfi question
> Hi, all.
>
> As many of you know, I have been working with a Predator screwdriver-type
> HF
> antenna on the back of an 18-foot camping travel trailer.
>
> Last week-end, I had the chance to test out the antenna extensively, and
> my
> results were surprisingly good on 75, 40, and 20 meters. I use the
> antenna
> with a 102-inch whip, and tune it with an old SWR meter and a Conway
> tuning
> aid.
>
> I do have one problem, though.
>
> It seems that every time I keyed the rig on 20 meters, either in SSB or
> CW,
> I would kick the trailer's air conditioner off. Nothing else seemed to be
> affected--just the air conditioner. After the air conditioner tripped
> off,
> it would re-start itself again, but then get kicked off when i keyed up
> again on 20.
>
> Obviously, there is some RF getting in somewhere and doing the tripping.
>
> I have the Predator antenna grounded to the frame of the trailer, and the
> IC718 HF rig grounded to the frame also. Obviously, that's not
> sufficient.
>
> Should I install an earth ground? Would that help?
>
> Does anyone have any other simple suggestions or explanations for this
> oddity?
>
> Thanks much, and best 73 from Tom Behler: kB8TYJ
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