one other possibility might be either grounding the supply or putting it on a different circuit from
the offended device if that is possible.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
Do your part for the environment, Drive an SUV!

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 22:06
Subject: Re: interesting RFI problem


I've had that problem with 2 meters and computer speakers in the past, some
times moving coax or antenna just a matter of 1/4 of an inch can make all
the difference honestly, I do the same to my computer speakers now and then
with my packet station with the antenna in the attic but if I move the coax
just a tiny bit, it goes away. I'm having the same problem with my HF
equipment lately too and that I can't figure out I'll have to put chokes on
the cables I guess but first I want to get my internet fixed since it's up
and down, more down then up tonight.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 10:02 PM
Subject: interesting RFI problem


> Hi, all.
>
> As many of you already know, I teach at a University here in Michigan
> called
> Ferris State University.  I am in an office building on the second floor,
> and my office is in the middle of a row of adjacent offices on that floor.
>
> Over the past 3 or so years, I have been using an Icom ICW32A HT with a
> 3-amp regulated power supply, and a twin-lead J-pole, mounted on one of my
> office walls.  Any qsos I have had have been either on our local 2-meter
> or
> 440 repeater, and my maximum power has been 5 watts.
>
> Up until today, I have never had any complaints of RFI from any of my
> colleagues.  However, late this afternoon, the guy next to me said that I
> was coming through either his computer speakers, or the speakers on a
> portable CD player that he is using.  Why he couldn't tell me which ones,
> I
> don't know, but I was clearly coming through something.
>
> Obviously, I could reduce my power to the low power setting, but that may
> make it harder for me to get into our 2-meter repeater which is about 12
> miles away.  I also could run the HT on battery power, which likely would
> eliminate or at least lessen the problem.
>
> Does anyone have some other suggestions I might try on my end to help deal
> with this problem?
>
> I want to "keep peace" in the office, but still operate when needed.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>