Re: [Elecraft] Noise sources

2012-01-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/2/2012 8:23 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: It is simply a 12V incandescent bulb. Apparently the small metal box in-line on the power cord is a switching PS instead of a step-down transformer. YES. This is a VERY common noise source, and finding a step-down transformer for products like this

[Elecraft] Noise sources

2012-01-02 Thread kevinr
For those of you interested in tracking down sources of household RF noise here is an article describing one source you may not have considered: cellular telephone chargers. Modern cell phones have become thinner and thinner and are commonly recharged via a USB connection. A comprehensive

Re: [Elecraft] Noise sources

2012-01-02 Thread Bob K6UJ
Thanks Kevin I checked my families cell phone chargers and I'm OK (for now.) It never ends. I periodically shut off the main breaker to our house and listen on HF with battery power to see if there are any new RFI culprits. My kids are always using some new electronic gadget. I just

[Elecraft] Noise sources

2012-01-02 Thread Richard Fjeld
I saw a post about finding sources of noise, and I would like to share one that surprised me. The other night, I had 20/s9 noise on 75 meters all across the band. I got out my portable AM radio and was trying to find the cause when I heard a click and the noise was gone. I knew something had