Elecraft KPA1500 HF Linear Amplifier RFI Kit - 15 Filters for RF In/Out, AC Power, PA KEY, Computer Control/AUX/RS232Product DetailsMPN: RFI-ELECRAFT-KPA1500Type: NewCountry/Region of Manufacture: United StatesFilter Power Rating (PEP watts): coax cable limitRFI Suppression Range (MHz): 1-300 MHz# Ferrite Filters: 15Typical Use:: AC power, RF In/out, I/O control cablesKPA1500
This RFI Kit Includes are the following filters and installation guidelines:
RF Input:F240 ring – 5-9 turns of RG-58/8X size through center
RF Output:# 1 - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns of RG-8 size cable
RF Output:# 2 - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns of RG-8 size cable
PA KEY Cable: - FSB31-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
DC Power Line: - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 2 turns through center
AC Line of DC Power Supply: - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns through center
Ports 7 to 15 : - FSB31-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
Total ferrites: - F240 rings (1), FSB31-1 (4), FSB31-1/2 (10)
Also make sure you connect a good RF ground to the amplifier ground post.
KPA1500
This RFI Kit Includes are the following filters and installation guidelines:
RF Input:F240 ring – 5-9 turns of RG-58/8X size through center
RF Output:# 1 - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns of RG-8 size cable
RF Output:# 2 - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns of RG-8 size cable
PA KEY Cable: - FSB31-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
DC Power Line: - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 2 turns through center
AC Line of DC Power Supply: - FSB31-1 (Big Clamp on) – 3 turns through center
Ports 7 to 15 : - FSB31-1/2 – multiple turns through choke – ½” diameter hole
Total ferrites: - F240 rings (1), FSB31-1 (4), FSB31-1/2 (10)
Also make sure you connect a good RF ground to the amplifier ground post.
Christmas lights or yard lights with switching DC power supplies are often the RFI source and a clamp on ferrite bead on the AC AND the DC side feeding the lights is needed to help suppress the switching power supply RFI noise. Suitable snap on beads are FSB31-1/2 for the 1-250 MHz range.
We have also had reported wireless HDTV boxes, and FOSCAM and AMCREST security camera systems causing RFI to garage door remote openers. Use our Garage Door Opener RFI kit to suppress the interference to the opener (VICTIM) – you need one kit for each opener. Maximize the distance from the camera to the openers may also help. Additionally shield cable to the garage door sensors may be needed depending on severity of the camera RFI.
Obvious Tech Note: make sure your remote batteries have enough energy to activate the GDO or the signal they transmit may not be large enough to over ride the RFI signal, but a fresh battery may be able to overcome the weak RFI source and allow the GDO to operate correctly.