Code requirements are there for a reason and are only put in place after much thought and discussion. I would take the GFI out only as a last resort. Also RF is not necessarily the problem. I had one unit that would trip every time I turned a large 21" CRT monitor on. Changed brands and all was OK.
Mikes suggestion to try another unit or brand is sound. If that doesn't work then instead of going without GEI I would look at the station installation and how units are bonded and grounded. If there is RF in the shack cure it. Also make sure the wiring was done properly. Eliminating the GFI does not solve the problem, it only masks the symptom. David K0LUM At 6:42 AM -0700 7/28/12, Mike K2MK wrote: >Hi John, > >Yes they can be sensitive but that's the beauty of Home Depot. Return it to >the store and try another brand. Or better yet, take it out, replace it with >a regular receptacle and save it for when you sell the house. > >73, >Mike K2MK > > > >John Shadle wrote >> >> Hi all, >> I realize that this is tangentially related to Elecraft gear since I'm >> using a K3 and experiencing this issue, but I thought someone else may >> have some knowledge to share with me to help me solve my problem. >> >> Recently I stopped using a 25' long extension cord to power my >> computer, power supply, and other accessories and installed a 2 gang >> box directly off of the main electrical panel, where my shack happens >> to be (in the basement). While our basement is waterproofed, it still >> has a concrete floor, which "requires" a GFI outlet (according to my >> electrician). To do my due diligence, I installed one GFI in the 2 >> gang box and 1 regular 3-prong grounded outlet. I have my shack >> computer, my power supply, and my transformer for my SGC SG-231 >> autotuner plugged into this. >> >> Last night I tuned up (15W) 20m and was hoping to work some DX. My SWR >> showed <2.0:1 on my SWR meter and on the K3. All is good. When I keyed >> down with 100W, the GFI tripped and my shack computer, power supply, >> etc. shut off. >> >> I'm using Leviton smartlockpro 20A GFCI outlets from Home Depot. >> They're not "cheap", but maybe they don't have adequate RFI protection >> (obviously). >> >> I suppose the first solution is to remove the GFI from the situation, >> but I thought using it was the "right thing to do". Any personal >> anecdotes or advice would be welcome. >> >> Thanks! >> -john W4PAH > > Madison, WI >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
