Hi, Something else you may wish to consider is your house wiring. Older and some newer homes are not wired to code. If you can borrow one (assuming you don't want to run to Home Depot and buy one) get a outlet checker. This little device will tell you if your outlets are wired correctly and grounded. I had to fix several of my outlets, but this is a vintage "Manhattan Project" house. Sadly, we've found the same problem in new construction as well.
You should also get a ground rod and some buss wire and tie all your equipment together using the shortest leads possible. This will not only help your RFI problems, but add a degree of safety from static discharges. Although you may not "see" the problems with a QRP operation, they are still there. Correcting the issues will help improve your QRP activities from home as well. There were a lot of good suggestions already. You can also go to the WX0B site, where there is a lot of good info, check the ARRL or RSGB handbooks, and there are a number of excellent websites when you search for "RF Grounding". A good ground makes a heck of a difference! 73, Julius n2wn _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
