Tom,

I haven't been on this list very long, however, I believe you have had this 
RV for a while.  If this is the case, is this the first time the noise has 
appeared?  If so, what has changed?  Did you have the noise before?

I know, a lot of questions.  Just trying to get the facts!

73's

Howard #3

----- 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