Continuing my ongoing #hamr education as summer approaches and there is nothing like turning magazine pages. Are you having noise problems inside your HOA or CCR shack? I'd hedge each one of us have significant to severe problems related to multiple devices in close proximity to our antenna feed line leading directly to our transceivers.
Who wants Mister Buzz Kill inside the shack and, according to Chuck Counselman, W1HIS noise can travel from places like AC power cables, computer networks, and other conductors inside your residence. He mentioned that a handful of chokes reduced Mister Buzz Kill noise by more than 10 decibels sometimes even 20 decibels!
Counselman said, "Typically the most important path is the coax from your shack to the feed point of your antenna. The second most important path is the AC power line to your radio and any devices connected to your radio."
Likewise, in his article found in the January/February 2013 edition of the National Contest Journal, Counselman, W1HIS suggested using a strong cable tie with your snap on beads. I didn't think about that over time the plastic snap would relax and even a .001 inch gap may render the bead or choke ineffective.
Counselman talks about feed line on the tower as well and specifically how-to fix the situation. Don't let Mister Buzz Kill take the joy out of spinning the dial while listening for that all time new one.
73 from the shackadelic near the beach.