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Re: [VHFcontesting] NEW Topic - Interference from GPS on 222

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] NEW Topic - Interference from GPS on 222
From: "Tim (KE3HT)" <ke3ht@ke3ht.org>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:24:02 -0400
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Yep, I have the same thing but using a Garmin Etrex. Reverse as well.
When my 222 is on the GPS has poor signal receive. BTW I use a 28mhz if
into a demi 222 transverter. 
,,,Tim  KE3HT/r
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:49:57 -0400
From: n2lbt@n2lbt.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] NEW Topic - Interference from GPS on 222
To: "John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK" <k9jk73@msn.com>
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Yep, on my 736r I get the same thing around 222.125 I just reach over? 
and turn it off when I'm on that band.
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Dennis Hudson, N2LBT/VE2/VE3/R
"The Canadian Mickywave Rover"
http://www.n2lbt.com/
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On Aug 19, 2005, at 9:10 AM, John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> Has anyone else experienced interference from their GPS right on? 
> the 222 Narrow Band Calling frequency?
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> I'd been noticing this for a while, sounding like slightly raspy? 
> morse A's run together (didahdidahdidahdidah...ad infinitum).? 
> FINALLY, during the most recent UHF Contest, I convinced myself? 
> that the source was my Garmin GPS V. It seems to always be there? 
> when the GPS is powered on, just above 222.100 (with similar? 
> signals around 222.123 and 222.145). Seems not to matter if the? 
> unit is running on battery or from the Cigarette Lighter adapter so? 
> I don't think it's radiation from the power cord and it definitely? 
> goes away when the unit is powered off.
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> It IS low level...not moving the S-meter but can definitely get in? 
> the way of hearing weak signals ON the calling frequency.
>
> Have any other rovers (or non-rovers) experienced such interference? 
> from their GPS? (Any folks from Garmin on the groups?)
>
> 73, JK
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Tim
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KE3HT/ 
http://www.ke3ht.org
ke3ht@ke3ht.org
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