Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
It's all good stuff, and should be mandatory learning for anyone laying out PC boards these days. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz From: Roger Crofts ro...@monitorsensors.com Date: Tue, February 12, 2013 6:02 pm

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread hawley, charles j jr
, and should be mandatory learning for anyone laying out PC boards these days. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz From: Roger Crofts ro...@monitorsensors.com Date: Tue, February 12, 2013 6:02 pm To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
and/or ferrite cores is very expensive, and often doesn't produce the desired results. Nothing short of re-laying out the offending PCB will suffice in the majority of cases. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz From

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-18 Thread Bill K9YEQ
: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz I fitted a commercial EMI filter (intended for 240V AC operation) inside my P3. It is a fully sealed unit with solder tags. This unit was connected in the + and - DC supply line. This filter completely removed any trace of noise from the power cord to the P3

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-17 Thread Roger Crofts
I fitted a commercial EMI filter (intended for 240V AC operation) inside my P3. It is a fully sealed unit with solder tags. This unit was connected in the + and - DC supply line. This filter completely removed any trace of noise from the power cord to the P3. I used a short coax with a one inch

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-12 Thread Roger Crofts
Last night I cleaned all mating metal surfaces in the P3 but, alas, this made no difference. The noise was still at S6. When I had the I/O printed circuit board out of the case, I noticed that the earth planes for the power supply section and RS232 section are separated by a zig zag gap. They