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Re: [RFI] Finally located my RFI

To: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Finally located my RFI
From: "Dave (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:59:48 -0700
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That's the plan... Have you had this issue before, and how effective is that approach? I have never dealt with an air handler before...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 6/19/24 18:08, David Eckhardt wrote:
Dave, install ferrites on BOTH the input AND output.

Dave - WØLEV

On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 6:50 PM Dave (NK7Z) <dave@nk7z.net <mailto:dave@nk7z.net>> wrote:

    Howdy,

    I have been chasing an RFI source that comes on and goes off on about a
    7 minute cycle for 3 months now, I have suspected it was HVAC
    related by
    it's behavior... and timings of changes I have seen...  Runs different
    at night, if an abrupt temp change occurs, a corresponding change in
    the
    cycle times, and lengths...

    It consists of broadband noise from 17 MHz, to 29 MHz.  Worst at 24
    MHz,
    not bad on 28 and 17 Mhz.  It did not do this when it was installed, it
    has recently changed...  He has had a lot of electrical work of late as
    well.

    Anyway, my neighbor had his vents cleaned, and let me know in
    advance...
       I started my S Meter logger last night, and ran it all night, and
    this
    morning...  Seven Minutes after the HVAC people arrived, the RFI
    ended...  I asked the tech about this, and he said he had just shut off
    the units...  BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I asked him to text me as he
    brought up each unit...  He did, and I now know what unit it is causing
    the issue...

    He also indicated they were having issues with the Mitsubishi inverter
    unit getting into people's LED lights, and cycling them...  Sounds like
    it is really noisy on the power grid...

    Does anyone have any experience or a contact at Mitsubishi, or any
    suggestions on mitigation of this?  I may start by having the HVAC
    people install some ferrites on the power to the inverter, at the
    inverter...  But I want to contact Mitsubishi as well and see if they
    have an RFI kit...

    The unit model is SUZ-KA12NA, Service Ref: SUZ-KA12NAR1.TH
    <http://SUZ-KA12NAR1.TH>

-- 73, and thanks,
    Dave (NK7Z)
    https://www.nk7z.net <https://www.nk7z.net>
    ARRL Volunteer Examiner
    ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
    ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

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