Re: [Drakelist] PROBLEM FOUND ---OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread kc9cdt
Frst of all...thanks very much to moderators for allowing us to work on this...my KWM-2,and C line both are going nuts on this noisesolid S-9! The TT Orion II with the noise blanker is only slightly better hopefully more than just me have been helped by all the excellant advice! I have fo

Re: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread David
Some items to check. The DF'ing would be a first. It would at least give a more localized direction to look see what the issue. Electronic dimmers: old style dimmers used SCR's in the dimming circuit. Try turning on/off lights and switched receptacles. TV and sound electronics: Many of thes

Re: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread Bob Marchese
Hi Lee, You mentioned, "tonight about every 10-15 minutes". Does this only occur at night? If so and you have any street lamps containing HPS (High Pressure Lamps) cycling that could be a possibility to check out. Bob, K1NOK - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Tuesday, Decem

Re: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread Jim Shorney
On Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:36:17 -0500 (EST), kc9...@aol.com wrote: >The signal is about 20 KC wide and repeats ever 50 KC. >starts at 80 mtrs goes all the way to 10. > >Any ideas, or is there a better list to go to for help on this. Can you hear it on a portable AM radio? If so, you can DF it. AM l

Re: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread Tom Holmes
Hi Lee... Could be a lot of things, from an electric fence to a gas furnace igniter. First thing to try is to see if you can pin down a direction, say with a loop type antenna. If you have a portable AM/FM radio, you might see if you can hear it at the top of the AM band, and use the directional

[Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

2010-12-21 Thread kc9cdt
Darn new QTH...I am finding a BIG problem, here. I have a pulsing RF noise about every 40-50 KC. If it were audio I would describe it as the sound of an old pump, (maybe 10 times a second) or something. It does top and go...tonight about every 10-15 minutes or so...ot exactly though. It's

[Drakelist] TR4 Off Frequency on 40 Meters

2010-12-21 Thread Warren Allgyer
I am working with my Dad, K8ZID, to restore a TR-4C. I live in China and visit him every couple of months so I am doing this from memory. The transceiver is now performing well with one exception that has me completely confounded. It is off frequency on 40 Meters by about 40HKz. All other bands