KC2UGV
06-04-2011, 07:37 PM
Really... This time, I am.
After getting done working a fine ham (N4ZI) this evening, he informed me I was creating a noise across my transmission. He described it as "a hand wiping across a mic".
He didn't call me a lid. I just was horrified to hear that. I take lots of pride in my meager station here. He gave me some tips, and I kind of figured I was going to run into issues like this, since I've been having some RFI issues after switching to a new PC, and new station location. I figured it was near-field RFI issues, but it appears to be more than that now....
So, I'm QRT until I get the new interface for the FT840 made. This one was my first melting solder project in a very long time, and my very first attempt at interfacing a computer with a transmitter.
I think the issues were covered up previously by having a laptop. Running off a brick, instead of internal PS, along with the different type of PS for each makes a huge difference. So, yes, I'm a lid for now, splattering all over 30 meters with my noise hihi
After getting done working a fine ham (N4ZI) this evening, he informed me I was creating a noise across my transmission. He described it as "a hand wiping across a mic".
He didn't call me a lid. I just was horrified to hear that. I take lots of pride in my meager station here. He gave me some tips, and I kind of figured I was going to run into issues like this, since I've been having some RFI issues after switching to a new PC, and new station location. I figured it was near-field RFI issues, but it appears to be more than that now....
So, I'm QRT until I get the new interface for the FT840 made. This one was my first melting solder project in a very long time, and my very first attempt at interfacing a computer with a transmitter.
I think the issues were covered up previously by having a laptop. Running off a brick, instead of internal PS, along with the different type of PS for each makes a huge difference. So, yes, I'm a lid for now, splattering all over 30 meters with my noise hihi