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Wall Wart RFI Noise Filter Pack (5 filters)

RFI-WW-5
$16.95
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Product Details
MPN: RFI-WW-5
Country/Region of Manufacture: United states
Filter Power Rating (PEP watts): not applicable
RFI Suppression Range (MHz): .1-10 MHz
# Ferrite Filters: 5
Typical Use:: wall wart power supplies - DC side

A simple ferrite ring filter (OD = 1.14", ID = .748") installed on the DC power cable of a wall wart power supply can help suppress the noise interference to nearby electronic devices by suppressing the fundamental switching frequency (usually under 1 MHz) and thereby suppressing harmonics at higher frequencies.. This kit includes 5 filters useful for all types of devices powered by wall wart power supplies including laptop computer, routers, cable modems, wireless phone charges, USB chargers, etc.

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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