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G8MNY  > TECH     06.07.19 15:01l 36 Lines 1223 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Clip on QRM Probe
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Sent: 190706/1353Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:11511 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
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By G8MNY                                     (Updated May 13)
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Wanting to find which lead on a devices like TV & STB set up, has the most RFI
current it, I made a simple current probe from a clip in ferrite choke. It can
be used with a Rx or spectrum analyser. And for Tx RF work too, finding if
balanced line is balanced, coax line is really RF free etc.

THE CURRENT PICK UP
                                          /~~~~\
QRM cable                         Hinge  / /~~\ \  Locking
=================                      ùÃÄ´    ÃÄ´û Catch
     :::::-¿screen            Rx_________\ \__/ /
 10  ())))_³____             Coax~~~~~~~~\\±±±±/
turnsÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ50ê Coax         Heat Glue^ Coil

The clip on ferrite is about 2cm dia with a single 
    0.5ê 1T
1A============
    :::::10T
    ())))_____100mA
    ³_________50ê    = 0.5W = 5V = 74dBmV = 134dBuV


WHERE T            MainsÄÄÄÄðÙ             ðtest points             ~~~~lof current into a 1/4 wave long T

See also Tech Bul "Reducing Electronic RF QRM", & "Stopping HF Tx/Rx SMPSU QRM"


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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