Mark,
Here are a few random thoughts. remember, my advice is worth every
penny you paid for it.
Sometimes after a GFI is reset, it will be fine and not trip again, so
reset and run full power and see what happens.
If it still trips, try transmitting into a dummy load. If you don't
have one, remember what Fred Sanford said: "Get a dummy load, ya big dummy".
If it still trips when transmitting into the dummy load, check your
station ground and all interconnecting cables between rig, tuner,
meters, andwhatever else is in the station.
While this will probably turn out to be an antenna thing, try and
elimenate other stuff first, like the a.c. If possible, run on battery
power, or plug the power supply into a different branch circuit while on
the dummy load. If you track it down to the a.c., ferrites on the power
supply line cord and the cable between ps and radio may help.
If you track it down to the antenna/feedline after all, a balun or choke
can help reduce feedline radiation. Cheapest solution is wind your own
choke. Various formulas, usually 6 to 10 turns of coax on a 6 inch
diameter. Placed at the feedpoint is best, but in a pinch, anywhere
can work, even in the shack.
Last resort may be to move the antenna so it is farther away from the house.
73, good luck, Steve KW3A
On 1/10/2011 8:08 AM, Gerry Leary wrote:
> What are you using for a ground?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Torgerson"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:58 PM
> Subject: Finishing Installing Antenna
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Well, it warmed up in to the mid-thirties the other day and I went out
>> and added about 62 feet of aluminum electric fence wire to the ground side
>> of the 75 meter antenna. I figured that would complete the dipole. I used
>> twelve gage solid copper wire on the hot side when I installed that part
>> last year. Now, with both legs of the antenna up in the air I started
>> testing. It shows 1.7 SWR at 3.980 MHz and 1 to 1 at 3.945 MHz Then I ran
>> in
>> to a trouble. When I tried to put a signal on 3.97 to test the SWR, the
>> oric
>> air purifier started buzzing and it pull the GFI on the Oric unit. Well,
>> after the GFI was reset that unit worked as normal. My question is, how do
>> I
>> protect this unit so we do not have this issue in the future? The radio
>> needs to live at peace with the rest of the house.
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> God bless,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> God Loves you!
>>
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>>
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>>
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