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>My 160 TX is causing RFI to one of my baseboard heater programmable
> thermostats (switches modes, temperature, when I transmit). The
>thermostat
> has a 2 wire connection to 240VAC in a metal receptacle box that has a
> third wire common ground wire. I would like to try bypassing the AC
>line.
> Can someone suggest an appropriate (safe) capacitor for this purpose,
>e.g.
> a Digi-Key or Mouser part number? Should I use one capacitor across the
> 240VAC or two capacitors, one from each 120VAC line to the common wire?
> Thanks for the help.
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As a substitute for X1 Y2 line caps, an in-line RFI/EMI filter can be
used that already contains the X/Y-rated caps. See the bottom of p. 21:
http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf
These filters can often be cannibalized from old PC power supplies and
discarded industrial equipment.
Paul, W9AC
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