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Old August 20th 08, 04:02 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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On Aug 19, 12:20*pm, Richard Clark wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:02:39 -0700 (PDT), DES
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That fix is going to be the same if power levels don't go down for any
reason (issues of morality notwithstanding). *The judicious and
liberal application of Ferrite RFI suppressors will solve a lot of
your suffering.

Look at any of your computer display leads and notice the end of the
cable with the odd bulge before one connector. *That is a suppressor.
It is nothing more than a ferrite donut or tube. *Ferrite is a
magnetic ceramic (it will break like china if you drop it). *It is
made in many forms and appears to be dark gray with a slick to dusty
finish. *The Ferrite RFI suppressors available at Radio Shack come
with a plastic clamshell holding one of these tubes that is split
lengthwise so you can open it, insert a wire or wires, and then lock
it shut. *This makes it reusable if the problem isn't solved with your
choice of wire(s) or where you apply it.

This last suggests experimentation on your part is necessary. *It also
means you are going to need more than one given you have described a
number of issues. *For a start, get two or three and see how well they
work on the power cords going to the affected component (TV, radio,
computer) and even with both wires of any speaker. *In short, put a
suppressor on any interconnecting cable or wire and see if symptoms
change.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


Alright, I'm just gonna do that, because I can't take it anymore.