[W5SFA] radio interference?

[Buckeroo Brad]

Well, the cable is private property.  Beyond replacing the cable from my
box to the trailer, I can do nothing.  I don't know if it's a ham radio or
a private radio communication system, or part of the Direct TV service
system.  I just get get this weird, Squelch, click, chirp sound like
someone keying a mic.

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:10 AM, Roger Klein <rwklein at katyweb.net> wrote:

> Brad,
>
>
>
> Since your neighbor is experiencing RFI with his over the air antenna, and
> you're picking up the same interference over your cable, there is a good
> chance your cable is compromised in some way.   The outer covering could be
> damaged and is letting moisture in, or it got partially cut underground
> with a shovel, or the connectors aren't properly waterproofed.  If you can
> trace the cable back toward the source, you might be able to find a bad
> connection.  But if the cable is buried and the damage is underground, the
> cable would need to be replaced.
>
>
>
> W5SFA members - anyone have a suggestion in diagnosing this, or finding
> the source of the RFI?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Roger
>
> *From:* Buckeroo Brad [mailto:buckeroobrad at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, August 8, 2016 10:04 PM
> *To:* Roger Klein
> *Subject:* Re: radio interference?
>
>
>
> The camp receives a signal from Direct TV I think, then they redistribute
> 59 channels.  At the camp controller there seems to be no interference at
> all.  But I am at the end of the cable.  We are having problems with signal
> clarity.  The man next door receives his signal "over the air HD" and he
> gets interference at bight, I think.  He first brought it to my attention
> when I first moved here.  He thought was me because of my antenna set-up.
> But it was happening when I was off the air.
>
> Currently, I have no shortwave radio.  I have a mobile vhf/uhf rig YEASU
> FT-7900 that I use for my base.  I was just looking for my software to
> update my radio to SFA's frequencies.  I may to do it manually.  I'll watch
> for it to happen again and check other stations.
>
> I thought that it might be our cable out here.  The fact is, they buried
> the cable without a conduit.  They didn't tape the connectors either.  It
> was done shoddy country boy style.  There is no telling what I am hearing
> or if it isn't some shared signal with Direct TV that is bleeding through.
> I wish I had a way to record the noise.
>
> Thanks for answering my query, and any help.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 9:30 PM, Roger Klein <rwklein at katyweb.net> wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
>
>
> Sure sounds like it could be RF interference.  Can you give a little more
> information about your antenna setup?  If it's cable TV, I'm a bit
> surprised you'd pick up interference, but it's not impossible.  If it's an
> outside antenna I'd expect it would be more likely to pick up interference
> from a nearby transmitter.
>
>
>
> I've cc'd the club's reflector to get ideas on how to best track down the
> source.  If you have a portable receiver like a shortwave radio, you might
> be able to tune around when it is happening to figure out what frequency
> the interference is coming from.
>
>
>
> Some other thoughts:  does it happen on a particular station that you're
> tuned to, but not on others?  That might also provide a clue to track down
> the source.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Roger
>
>
>
> *From:* Buckeroo Brad [mailto:buckeroobrad at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, August 8, 2016 7:11 PM
> *To:* Roger Klein
> *Subject:* radio interference?
>
>
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> This is Brad Taylor.  I live at Coushatte Recreation Ranch on Nelius
> Road.  Lately, our television cable signals have been getting interrupted
> by what sounds like someone keying a mic with static, but no voice.  I've
> heard of other residents having this issue also.  Does anybody in the club
> have the equipment to find this kind of interference?
>
> Brad
>
>
>
>
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