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At least we can discuss things rationally, without resorting
to name calling and finger poking! Happy Holidaze!

questions about building CB antenna...
 

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:55:38 -0500, Scott in Baltimore
wrote:

+At least we can discuss things rationally, without resorting
+to name calling and finger poking! Happy Holidaze!
*****

Not my style to insult, it does not get any where.

james

questions about building CB antenna...
 

Hi, I am just checking in...

I set the 1/4GP up for my brother in his attic and it works good... the
only problem is it is messing up one TV in the house. You can slightly
hear him talking over the TV and this is with CABLE. I think the tv has
a problem. but other than that it works great thanks for all the help
guys.

Now I just got to stop being lazy and put uf the used A99 I bought for
my house...

Jim

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On 31 Dec 2005 10:59:18 -0800, wrote:

Hi, I am just checking in...

I set the 1/4GP up for my brother in his attic and it works good... the
only problem is it is messing up one TV in the house. You can slightly
hear him talking over the TV and this is with CABLE. I think the tv has
a problem. but other than that it works great thanks for all the help
guys.


Jim,

Try a TVI filter. Also, make sure the radio is ground to a ground rod outside
the house.

The problem might be that it's too close to the wires inside his house.

Now I just got to stop being lazy and put uf the used A99 I bought for
my house...


Vinnie S.

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I will have to try that I will let you know how it goes...

If I flip the ground plane kit upside down on the A99 will it still
work right and SWR ok... So they would be pointing up at 45d not down?

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On 1 Jan 2006 07:57:27 -0800, wrote:

I will have to try that I will let you know how it goes...

If I flip the ground plane kit upside down on the A99 will it still
work right and SWR ok... So they would be pointing up at 45d not down?


No. I do not think so. I would leave it off.

Vinnie S.

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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:13:09 -0500, Vinnie S.
wrote:

+On 31 Dec 2005 10:59:18 -0800, wrote:
+
+Hi, I am just checking in...
+
+I set the 1/4GP up for my brother in his attic and it works good... the
+only problem is it is messing up one TV in the house. You can slightly
+hear him talking over the TV and this is with CABLE. I think the tv has
+a problem. but other than that it works great thanks for all the help
+guys.
+
+
+Jim,
+
+Try a TVI filter. Also, make sure the radio is ground to a ground rod outside
+the house.
+
+The problem might be that it's too close to the wires inside his house.
+
+Now I just got to stop being lazy and put uf the used A99 I bought for
+my house...
+
+
+Vinnie S.
*****

A TVI filter may not be sufficient. Close proximity to the inside
house wiring may also be a problem. He may have to place brute force
filter in line with the affected TV power cord.

james

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On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:50:29 GMT, james wrote:


A TVI filter may not be sufficient. Close proximity to the inside
house wiring may also be a problem. He may have to place brute force
filter in line with the affected TV power cord.

james


I was afraid someone would say that. Would the 1:1 choke balun help? Scott said
it's not needed in a GP.

Vinnie S.

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On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 20:49:01 -0500, Vinnie S.
wrote:

+On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:50:29 GMT, james wrote:
+
+
+A TVI filter may not be sufficient. Close proximity to the inside
+house wiring may also be a problem. He may have to place brute force
+filter in line with the affected TV power cord.
+
+james
+
+
+I was afraid someone would say that. Would the 1:1 choke balun help? Scott said
+it's not needed in a GP.
+
+Vinnie S.
*****
A choke balun would only help if the feed line is radiating. I doubt
that is happening. What more likely is happening is that the house
wiring is acting as a receiving antenna. This is so due to close
proximaty to the RF near fields of the antenna. The power lines then
could conduct sufficient energy into the TV where anything might
happen.

Also the TV sets RF front end maybe overloaded due to the TV set's
receiving antenna is to close to the CB antenna.

Either of these cases a choke balun would not be helpful.

james