Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-17 Thread Barry
I have a bunch of the split ferrites with a hole to fit RG-213 coax on hand. Got 2 turns through the hole and used 3 of them with complete elimination of the noise. Barry W2UP . Jim Brown-10 wrote Don't wrap the cable with ferrites, WIND turns of the cable through a ferrite core. #31 or

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-16 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/15/2012 7:37 AM, Barry wrote: I'll wrap the HDMI cable with some firrits. Don't wrap the cable with ferrites, WIND turns of the cable through a ferrite core. #31 or #43 material work fine, at least five turns through a 2.4-in o.d. toroid, at least three turns through a clamp-on that's

[Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Barry
Replaced my laptop/shack computer recently with a Dell XPS 15 laptop. Now I have spurs every ~3 KHz across 15m. Any suggestions on getting rid of or minimizing them? Tnx, Barry W2UP -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Barry
Received several emails suggesting the power supply. Spurs are still there when running on battery. Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Spurs-on-15m-from-new-laptop-tp7555872p7555875.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Barry
OK. Just found the problem. It's monitor-related. Same monitor (HP 2311x) as used with last 'puter with no problems. Only difference is this computer uses an HDMI cable. Last computer used an SVGA cable. When I unplug the HDMI cable, noise stops. I'll wrap the HDMI cable with some firrits.

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Thomas Horsten
Hi Barry, You might want to try a different HDMI cable with better shielding, like this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Quad-Shielded-High-Speed-Cable/dp/B002C1BHIO I haven't tried it myself but they claim it's quad shielded.. But it could also be the monitor's HDMI decoding circuit

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
, 2012 10:13:49 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop Received several emails suggesting the power supply.  Spurs are still there when running on battery. Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Spurs-on-15m-from-new-laptop-tp7555872p7555875

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Sandy
it can be heart rending! 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: VE3GNO Daniel Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:46 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop Than looks like is an internal notebook problem, I am wondering how they get FCC

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-05-15 10:46 AM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: I am wondering how they get FCC certification? I would advise to return it back due compliance issue..my 2 cents Some years back I was working for a company that had an RF based hand-held real-time data collection system used in focus groups. The

Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop

2012-05-15 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
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