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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:31:59 -0600
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you got my permision, Tom!  HI
Pat, K9JAUAt 11:06 AM 2/21/2016, you wrote:
>Bob or anyone:
>
>I wonder what would happen if I disconnected the ground wire between the
>ground rod below my shack, and the ground on the electrical power box.  It
>is only a short wire, and I can't believe it should make a difference, but
>with this sort of thing, you never know, I guess.
>
>I've tried some snap-on RF chokes on the output of my TS590, and the common
>port of my Alpha Delta antenna switch, but so far nothing has changed
>significantly.
>
>Will keep at it here.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
>Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:15 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: RFI Update
>
>Tom,
>
>That means that RF is coming down your coax lines from your antennas, and
>that you have a long ground wire which will radiate that Rf.  You also could
>be having a ground loop between your electrical and RF ground rod.
>
>I would try a coax RF choke at each antenna and or connecting a second
>ground wire that is a few feet longer which should lower your RF ground
>reactance.
>
>Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

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