Second floor, max power 100 watts, bands 10 2 and 440.
Thanks for your help, and 73.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: RFI problem.


> This is not a good rf ground.   It's possible that all the pipes in your
> house are acting as an antenna.  It would be a lot better  to run a ground
> wire to a ground rod  outside your shack.
>
> here are some questions that can help the group help you:
>
> What bands?
>
> How much power?  Are you running that amp?
>
> Where is your shack?  Basement? Third floor?  How close to the outside?
>
>
> You can try a counterpoise wire.  234/freq in mhz.  Attach  1 end to the
> ground screw on the rig and stretch the wire out along a wall.    Maybe 
> not
> a good idea for high power.  Put a piece of tape on the other end of the
> wire since it will be hot with rf, even at 100 watts.
>
> Have fun, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard French" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:26 AM
> Subject: RFI problem.
>
>
>> Hi list.
>> I grounded all my equipment to a cold water pipe, but I still come across
>> my
>> computer speakers.
>> It's the only thing in the house I ever had RFI problems with.
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks in advance, and 73.
>>
>>
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