All good suggestions, Mike, and thanks as always!
Will pursue each of them as I get time here, and keep everyone posted.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Getting rid of hash caused by battery charging unit in RV
> Find out who made the charger, regardless of how old it is.
>
> Then, if that company is still in business, contact them to see if
> they offer any modifications, including a new charger, that will solve
> the problem.
>
> If that fails, I think there is an HF mobile list either on Yahoo
> Groups or QTH.net. While you are probably like me and need another
> email list like I need another hole in my head, someone on that list
> may have a suggestion that will work.
>
> You could also see if there is a reflector for your specific brand of
> motor home, or for RV's in general. Since there are still people out
> there who listen to the radio, somebody on those lists may also be
> able to help.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 6:53 PM
> Subject: Getting rid of hash caused by battery charging unit in RV
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I know we have discussed similar topics before, but I have an issue in
> my RV
> that is now affecting my HF set-up big-time.
>
> Specifically, there is a built-in charging unit for the house battery
> that
> seems to be creating more and more interference on the HF frequencies.
> The
> interference occurs when the charger is in either the "use" or "store"
> mode.
> I know that the charger is causing the interference, since when I
> switch
> from "use" to "store
> ", the interference goes away for a few minutes, until the charger
> re-sets
> itself, after which time, it gradually returns.
>
> When we unplug the RV from the electrical service at our camp site,
> the
> interference disappears completely.
>
> As far as I know, since the charger is directly wired into the RV,
> there is
> no way to turn it completely off.
>
> Does anyone have any simple remedies for me to try in order to get rid
> of,
> or at least lessen this interference. It is so bad that it makes the
> 40-meter band unusable, which is why I was not on Saturday's round
> table.
> 20 meters isn't much better either, which is rather discouraging.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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