Hi
I have never heard of this coiling the cords in to four inch coils. Is
this a magic number? How many turns of cord? This is a new intriguing idea.
Thanks for the information.
God bless,
Mark
-- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
> then the RF is likely getting in either through the TV/VCR/DVD player
> power
> cord, or it is being picked up by poorly shielded patch cables such as the
> RCA cables from DVD player or VCR to TV, or the coaxial cable from VCR to
> TV, or possibly the coaxial/RCA cable from the satellite box to the tv or
> other components.
> Is the TV connected to a stereo or home theater system? Sometimes
> outboard
> components can pick up the rf and feed it into the tv.
> High quality cables can usually help to solve RFI issues and chokes placed
> at connection points around the cables will help as well.
> Also, insure that all cables and ccords are either just long enough to
> connect the devices, or are coiled into 4 inch circles and either taped or
> tied using twist ties to keep their circular form.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
>
>
>> The TV. is dish.
>>
>> Mark
>> -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon
>> Overcast, Light Rain 53.1°F(11.7°C) Wind:Calm
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 5:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
>>
>>
>> > is that TV cable or antenna?
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:16 PM
>> > Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Steve:
>> >> The Kenwood power supply I have has a half inch cable with I
> believe
>> >> six conductors in it going to the radio. So, those chokes I ordered
>> >> should
>> >> fit great. I am interested in finding some RF suppressors for the TV,
> DVD
>> >> and Stereo though. The thing is that they belong to other family
> members.
>> >> So, no soldering or any thing like that. Smile. Any ideas on where to
> go
>> >> on
>> >> entertainment centers? I come in on the TV screen.
>> >>
>> >> God bless,
>> >> Mark
>> >> -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton,
>> >> Oregon
>> >> Mostly Cloudy, Light Rain
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 2:52 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Hi Mark,
>> >>>
>> >>> I guess it depends on what the problem is, and seeing what works
>> >>> to
>> >>> fix
>> >>> it. Try one at each end, and if the problem is solved, remove one
> and
>> >>> see
>> >>> what happens. If the problem returns, put that one back and
>> >>> remove
>> >>> the
>> >>> other. There is no one perfect answer for RFI and every setup and
>> >>> situation is different. Sometimes you need to solve the problem at
>> >>> whatever
>> >>> is being interfered with, such as putting a choke on the leads to
> your
>> >>> pc's
>> >>> speakers.
>> >>>
>> >>> If using one of the clamshell type I mentioned to Tom, it should be
>> >>> a
>> >>> snug
>> >>> fit. The correct size that clamps snugly on the wire is better than
> a
>> >>> larger one just sliding loose on the wire.
>> >>>
>> >>> BTW, that ALL Electronics site is also a good source for stuff like
>> >>> audio
>> >>> cables, adapters, etc. Every time I place an order, I wind up
> spending
>> >>> 50
>> >>> bucks.
>> >>>
>> >>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 5:10 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: correctly using Radio Shack RF chokes
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> Hi Steve,
>> >>>> I went to the link you gave and bought a pair of half inch
> chokes.
>> >>>> I
>> >>>> thought I would snap them on the cable between my power supply and
> the
>> >>>> radio. Should I put them next to the radio, the power supply, or one
> on
>> >>>> each
>> >>>> end of the wire?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> God bless,
>> >>>> Mark
>> >>>> -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton,
> Oregon
>> >>>> Clear, 64.0
>> >>
>>
>>
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