Thanks, Lowell. ... I'll give it a shot. ... Can you get these
capacitors at Ratshack, or will I have to go somewhere else?

Thanks, and 73 de Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: rfi question


> 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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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
>