Off Center Fed (OCF) Dipole Baluns

539272641 - Off Center Fed (OCF) Dipole Baluns
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Smart Appliance RFI Kit - Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vacuum Cleaner, Clock or Lamp - 6 filters

RFI-KLA
$59.95
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Product Details
MPN: RFI-HTS-SW
Type: NEW
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
Filter Power Rating (PEP watts): not applicable
RFI Suppression Range (MHz): 1-300 MHz

This RFI kit is specifically designed to suppress interference triggered by today's smart appliances used in the kitchen and household that act as "transmitters" and affect other appliances or radio/TV/Cable audio systems OR these appliances may act as "receiver" of energy from other devices such as ham radio, CB, AM broadcast and other electronic devices in the home. The problem is generally the AC power cable acting as an "antenna" picking up or transmitting signals.

The RFI kit has ferrite filters are selected to eliminate RFI from 1 to 300 MHz and are typically used on the AC power lie of your Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator and AC powered Clocks and Lamps. The filters are easy to install, don’t require modification of the protected equipment and work in almost all cases.

What is included in the kit?

The RFI kit contains 3 ring filters (1.4" ID), 1 large snap on (1" ID) and 2 smaller (1/2" ID) snap on filters for clock or lamps. Installation examples are shown in the included manual. Simple, easy to install and effective in almost all conditions.


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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