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Transmitter RF getting into ethernet

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  • Lionel
    Lionel Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    Inadvertently while rushing around, yes, and the RF into the shack lit the place up.  It was unpleasant.  That bump from a balanced feedline to coax seems like a big deal.  I have seen some say that you don't really need the choke but I think unlikely to work well. 

    By the way I am using a current choke 1:1.  I've never tried 4:1 but suspect the result would be a low impedance at the tuner, on some bands, that would be out of range. 

    $50 isn't a bad price from that company. 

    Good luck with your installation.
  • jamesrahul
    jamesrahul Member ✭
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    Good discussion RF interference and grounding issues can get tricky when you mix coax, ethernet, and multiple cables in a rig like this. If you’re replacing or re-terminating coax feedlines, I find using a proper coax crimper (not cheap pliers or makeshift tools) makes a big difference. A reliable crimper helps ensure solid connector crimps, shielding integrity, and minimizes unintended RF leaks which might help avoid some of the weird RF/grounding issues you’re seeing.
    https://jonard.com/catv-coax-vdv/compression-crimping-tools

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