Steve:

I'll definitely check out all connections, and the battery itself this 
week-end when I'm out at the RV again.

Regarding the antenna system failure, the screw-driver is fine.  It's the 
turbo-tuner that I use to tune the screw-driver that failed.

I don't think there's any correlation there, but since I don't have the 
tuner back yet from N2VZ Enterprises, after almost a year, I can't be sure 
on that.

Not getting the Turbo-tuner back from the manufacturer is a story for 
another e-mail, but suffice it to say, his "lifetime no matter what" 
guarantee is basically worthless.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: Getting rid of hash caused by battery charging unit in RV


> Tom,
>
> It seems interesting that the noise has increased over the past year and
> also that the battery was replaced a year ago.   Maybe there is some
> cause and effect going on  here.   I'd be sure all connections are tight
> and clean, and also try and rethink anything else that may have been
> changed, adjusted, or tinkered with  around the time of battery 
> replacement.
>
> I remember that you have had trouble with the screwdriver antenna tuning
>  system.  Any correlation between the time the screwdriver failed and
> the noise increased?
>
>
> Good luck,
> Steve KW3A
>