Bob and all:
When I got home tonight, I unplugged the TV, and just left it alone for
about a half hour.
Then, I plugged it back in, and it came to life again.
So, at least I know I didn't do any damage to the unit.
For now, my low-tech solution will be to leave it unplugged, especially when
I'm on the air. We actually do that most of the time anyway, because we
aren't big TV watchers.
Then, my next step will be to put a toroid around the TV power cord, to see
if the problem repeats itself. I have a couple of real good ones that I can
try.
Finally, there is that all-important ground rod. I don't know if I can get
to it this coming week-end, but this eppisode has bumped that way up on my
priority list now! The warmer weather we are supposed to be getting here
will also help.
Thanks to everyone for assisting with this issue.
Needless to say, we are breatheing a sigh of relief here.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: speaking of RFI! ...
~Tom,
I would try unplugging the TV for at least 2 minutes. You might also short
out the AC plug to make sure that it is not holding a charge before you plug
it back in. Good luck!
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
Skype, bobtinn
Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: speaking of RFI! ...
Yep, David, I have tried that, although I don't know if I waited for a
few seconds to plug it back in again.
Will try that when I get home from work this evening.
Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: speaking of RFI! ...
> Hi Tom,
>
> Have you tried unplugging the TV for a few seconds, then plugging it
> in again? Most TV sets are really still on in a dorment state when
> turned off. Unplugging would probably force a reset. It's worth a try
> anyway.
>
> At 06:25 AM 3/1/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi, all.
>>
>>I don't know if putting a ground rod in will solve this problem, but the
>>XYL
>>and I have a very weird RFI issue that I'd like some feedback on.
>>
>>This happened even before I got my Ameritron amplifier, when I was trying
>>to
>>tune up my Alpha Delta DXCC antenna on 80 meters and even certain other
>>bands.
>>
>>Specifically, sometimes, when I transmit, I disable our Toshiba TV, and
>>have
>>trouble getting it going again. The TV is in another room, and on a
>>completely different circuit than the ham set-up.
>>
>>Yesterday evening, when we tried turning the TV on, we couldn't get
>>anything
>>at all to happen. And, now, here's the really weird part: the TV wasn't
>>even on when I did the blind hams net and was using the amplifier.
>>
>>Sometimes, if I play with it enough, I can get the TV to turn back on, but
>>so far, no luck today!
>>
>>My theory is that there's some sort of protective circuit in the TV that
>>shuts things down when it senses the slightest bit of RF or something it
>>doesn't like.
>>
>>We scoured the manual for the TV, and can find no re-set button.
>>
>>Any suggestions anyone has for trying to resurrect the TV would be
>>appreciated.
>>
>>I just hate to take it into some service center, and have them charge me
>>an
>>arm and a leg for something that may be fixable on this end.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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