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Multi-Ring/Multi-Snap On Combo Pack, Mix 31, RFI Range 1-300 MHz - 17 filters

MRSCP-31-17
$95.00
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Product Details
Brand: Palomar Engineers
UPC: Does not apply
MPN: MRSCP-31-17
Type: NEW
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

This ferrrite Multi-Ring/Multi-Snap-On Combo Pack is a convenient solution for troubleshooting RFI/EMI (1-300 MHz) with various diameter cables ranging from 3/8" to 1.4"/35.6mm for use as either single turn or multiple turn RFI filters using ferrite rings and snap ons.

The filters are useful for RF coax, AC/DC power cables, and device interconnection cables.

Always use a snap on or ring with a larger inside diameter than the diameter of the cable and use multiple turns if possible (2 turns through the snap on is the same as 4 snap ons with 1 turn). Included in these combo packs are our most popular snap on sizes as follows:

Combo Pack includes the following:

F240-31 ring – 1.4″/35.6mm ID – 6 pieces

FSB31-3/8 – 3/8″/9.5mm ID – 6 pieces

FSB31-1/2 – 1/2″/12.7mm ID – 5 pieces

Normal Retail price is $112 for these parts

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Testimonial

Hi Bob,

Radio: Flex-6700 running barefoot -10 to 100 Watts max.
Antenna: MFJ-1216 – 160/80 meter OCFD wire antenna with matching network.
Elevation: Over 60 feet AGL – fully extended.
Installed: Mid November 2013

I operate mainly on the digital modes running less than 50 Watts.  All of the sudden after a few days operating with this antenna, I start to have RFI and my radio was acting up; such as changing bands, SWR changing values, radio failures and turning off. However, when I used my Hy-Gain 18 HT vertical on the same band none of the abnormality occurred.
I contacted MFJ and confirm that what I was noticing was a failure of their “matching network” AKA balun.  They offered no solutions. Then I contacted Palomar Engineers and bought the 1:1 new toroid RF beads.  I called Palomar Engineers and I happened to talked to you directly; regarding the on going issue with the MFJ antenna. I found out that the 1:1 balun was not what I needed (I was miss-informed by MFJ that it was 1:1 matching network.)
You offered to make the required balun 4:1 and the rest is history.

Here are my findings:

  1. No more RFI displayed on the monitors.
  2. Radio not acting up or turning off.
  3. The SWR at 160/80 meter is 1.2:1
  4. No antenna tuner required.  (radio goes to Bypass automatically.)
  5. Worst SWR is on 10 meter with a 2:1 but still usable, with antenna tuner 1.5.
  6. One happy OCFD user!

Thanks to Palomar Engineers design and engineering for solving this issue.

73, Ernest – W4EG