RFI-DIGITAL – for Digital Audio/PSK31/FT8, etc. These RFI kits are specifically selected to cure most household computer device RFI problems. It contains Snap On ferrite split beads selected to eliminate RFI from 1 to 300 MHz. The beads are easy to use, don’t require modification of the protected equipment and work in almost all cases. What causes RFI? Strong signals from nearby amateur radio, CB, AM/FM broadcast stations and other “transmitters” (such as microwave ovens, cell phones, desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, wireless phones, baby monitors, fish tank heaters/pumps, etc) that are picked up by long wires (“antennas”) running through the house including electric power wiring, telephone cables. alarm system wires, speaker wires, whose signal may be coupled into the computer connected to the digital interface with your radio causing intermittent operation. How to cure RFI – RFI can be stopped by suppressing the signal from the radio “transmitter” or suppressing the signal on the “antenna” feeding the affected device. What is included in the kit? The RFI kit is meant to be used with a DIGITAL interface between your computer and the radio. These digital interfaces consist of sound cards, or Signalink type devices using USB or serial cables interfaced to the computer and a RADIO cable to the radio or driven device. Installation The 3/8” snap on is used on the USB/Serial cable between the interface and the computer. Use 1 snap on at the device end of the cable and another at the computer end of the cable and wrap 2 or more turns thru the center of the core and snap shut. Two 3/8" snap-ons included. Similarly, use the ½” diameter snap on beads for the RADIO cable between the device and the radio. Two 1/2" snap-ons included. Digital Interface RFI Kit - Signal Link/Sound Card/Audio - 4 Filters, Stop dropouts, Increase sensitivity, FT8/RTTY/PSK
Computer Radio Frequency Interference Kits
Iron powder cores are more stable than ferrites and do not saturate as easily so they are best for tuned circuits, filters, and high power inductors. They come in different “Mixes” for use at different frequencies. For best “Q” use the Mix specified for your frequency.To find the number of turns to give the desired inductance for your coil use the formula below:
Turns = 100 x 
Toroid Dimensions
To order specify core size and mix (e.g. T200A-2). Available in sizes that have µH per 100 turns shown in table.
All iron powder cores are special orders. Please allow one week for shipment after order received.
The iron powder cores shown in the above tables are primarily used for either high power feed line chokes for common mode current reduction or for 4:1 and 9;1 very high power transmission line transformers.
For high power feed line chokes, choose the inside diameter of the iron powder core closest to the transmission line outside diameter and use 6-20 cores at the junction with the antenna feed.
For 4:1 (50/200 or 75/300 ohm) transmission line transformers in the range of 1.8-30 Mhz, select the size appropriate for the power level as follows:
T200A x 2 = 1.5KW
T300A x 2 = 2.5KW
T400A x 2 = 5KW
Use Mix 2 for all the above transmission line transformers. Fully assembled and enclosed units are available for each of the power levels. Click HERE for information.
4:1 transmission line transformers using iron powder cores are typically used for ladder line to 50 ohm coax connections
For .1 – 2 Mhz wide band transformers use Mix 26 which has a higher permeability and requires less turns to achieve a given inductance. Mix 2 has almost constant permeability from 1-30 Mhz. Mix 26 has an initial permeability of 75 at .1 Mhz and gradually decreases to about 10 at 30 Mhz. For high power AM broadcast range (.5-1.7 Mhz) transformer, use Mix 26 to reduce the turn count.
Minimum order for iron powder cores is $50
Shipping on larger cores in quantity may be more than $10 – email/call for quote.