Not that I know of, Steve.
However, my next step is going to be to carefully test all of my coax
jumpers, just to be sure they are all ok.
The performance of my various antennas would make me believe that nothing is
wrong with the jumbers, but I don't want to assume anything at this point.
Will keep you updated, and will check e-mail periodically for any more
suggestions you and others might have.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 6:32 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RFI Update
Tom,,
Have you changed, adjusted, fixed, or replaced anything in the shack
recently? Seems like a lot of stuff being affected all at once.
Hope you can figure it out. Nobody likes this part of the hobby.
73, Steve KW3A
On 2/20/2016 6:09 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
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> Hi, all.
>
>
>
> Well, I did some things late this afternoon in order to address my
> ongoingRFI issues in the shack, but so far, they have been to no avail.
>
>
>
> First, I went outside,, and, with the XYL's help, checked all
> connections to my antenna ground system. All connections seem secure.
> This includes the connection from my MFJ window feed-through panel to
> the ground rod below my shack window, the connection from that ground
> rod to the ground on the power box to the house electrical system, and
> the ground wire that runs from the first ground rod to the ground rod
> that is connected to the mast that holds my Alpha Delta DXCC and 160-meter
quarter-wave sloper.
>
>
>
> Then, I came inside and disconnected all internal station grounds that
> were connected to the common ground point on the MFJ feed-through
> panel. These include the ground connection to my TS590, the ground
> connection to my MFJ 998, and the ground connection to my ALS600.
>
>
>
> Upon further testing, my RFI problems continue. I still set off the
> downstairs carbon monoxide detector when transmitting with 500 watts
> on 40 meters in CW via my AlphaDelta DXCC. On 160 meters, using only
> 100 watts on CW, using my quarter-wave 160-meter sloper, I had
> horrendous hum through a set of computer speakers in the shack, and my
> XYL found that the mouse on her laptop in a totally different room became
unusuable.
>
>
>
> This is really strange.
>
>
>
> I'll continue more troubleshooting tonight, and try to be as
> systematic as possible.
>
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> class=3DMsoNormal>Hi, = all.<o:p></o:p></p><p
> class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p = class=3DMsoNormal>Well, I
> did some things late this afternoon in order = to address my
> ongoingRFI issues in the shack, but so far, they have been = to no
> avail.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal>First, I went outside,, and, with the XYL’s =
> help, checked all connections to my antenna ground system. All =
> connections seem secure. This includes the connection from my
> MFJ = window feed-through panel to the ground rod below my shack
> window, the = connection from that ground rod to the ground on the
> power box to the = house electrical system, and the ground wire that
> runs from the first = ground rod to the ground rod that is connected
> to the mast that holds my = Alpha Delta DXCC and 160-meter
> quarter-wave sloper.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Then, I
> came = inside and disconnected all internal station grounds that were
> connected = to the common ground point on the MFJ feed-through panel.
> These = include the ground connection to my TS590, the ground
> connection to my = MFJ 998, and the ground connection to my
> ALS600.<o:p></o:p></p><p = class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p
> class=3DMsoNormal>Upon further = testing, my RFI problems
> continue. I still set off the downstairs = carbon monoxide
> detector when transmitting with 500 watts on 40 meters = in CW via my
> AlphaDelta DXCC. On 160 meters, using only 100 watts = on CW,
> using my quarter-wave 160-meter sloper, I had horrendous hum = through
> a set of computer speakers in the shack, and my XYL found that = the
> mouse on her laptop in a totally different room became =
> unusuable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p
> = class=3DMsoNormal>This is really strange.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I’ll
> = continue more troubleshooting tonight, and try to be as systematic
> as = possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p
> class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p = class=3DMsoNormal>Tom
> Behler: KB8TYJ<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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