Re: Attn: Ham operators, RFI / EFI filters

From: DGB (dwibos@netnet.net)
Date: Fri Oct 15 2004 - 16:28:09 EDT


Good places for reference are

http://www.k2bj.com/

http://www.qsl.net/ka0dxm/hfnoise.html

http://www.k0bg.com/

in addition ... Yaesu rigs have the best noise filters.

Connecting the rig directly to the battery thru fuses and grounding,
grounding, and grounding is a good start for reducing noise!

73 Dwight W9YQ

'94 CC and '01 QC Dakota

----- Original Message -----
From: <kvmac45@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Attn: Ham operators, RFI / EFI filters

>
> MSD makes an RFI noise filter that is supposed to eliminate noise from
their
> ignition. You might be able to use it to do the same thing on a stock
setup,
> but I am not sure.
>
>
> In article <cd5qu7$jio$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
("Walt
> Felix") writes:
> >
> >
> > Got a question from a guy at work I want to pass to the list. He has a
2000
> > Dakota Quad Cab with a Mobile Ham unit and gets an unacceptable level of
> > interference. He asked if I knew of any decent RFI filters. Since I
don't
> > know much about Ham setups, I told him I would pass it to the list. I
told
> > him I recall reading a TSB some time back that had recommend positive
and
> > grounding points specified. I also recall something about interference
from
> > the fuel pump but he didn't think that was the issue because it appears
the
> > interference changes with engine speed.
> >
> > Any Suggestions?
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >



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