Garage Door Opener RFI Kit

FLEX PGXL Linear Amplifier RFI Kit - Single/Dual I/O Options

SKU RFI-LA-FLEX-1
$59.95
Input/Ouput RF Ports
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FLEX PGXL Linear Amplifier RFI Kit - Single/Dual I/O Options
Product Details
MPN: RFI-LA-FLEX-1 or RFI-LA-FLEX-2
RFI Suppression Range (MHz): 1-100 MHz

PURPOSE

These kits are designed to choke common mode currents going into or exiting from your amplifier cables.Filters are supplied for the RF In, RF Out, Relay Cable/control lines, and AC power line.Use of the filters often helps cure SWR problems between amp exciter and amp and between amp and antenna tuner or direct to antenna.The AC power line choke helps keep common mode current out of the power line which could cause interference to other devices connected to the same power line if not suppressed.

USE

Standard kit for amplifiers with single input, single output, relay keying and AC input

Deluxe Kit for amplifiers with dual inputs/outputs, frequency/keying control lines

KIT INCLUDES

Filter Type

Usage

Standard Kit

Deluxe kit

F240 Ring (1.4” ID)

RF Exciter input

1

2

Snap On (1/2” ID)

Ethernet, PTT control

2

2

Snap On (1” ID)

RF Output

1

2

Snap On (1” ID)

120/240 VAC Input

1

1

Total Filters


5

7

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Standard Kit - Part# RFI-LA-FLEX-1

RF Input:Ring Filter (1.4” ID) – 5-9 turns of RG-58/8X size through center

RF Output:Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of coax cable through center

PTT Relay Cable:Snap On Filter (1/2” ID) – multiple turns through center

Ethernet Cable:Snap On Filter (1/2” ID) – multiple turns through center

AC Power:Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of power cord through center

Deluxe Kit - Part# RFI-LA-FLEX-2

RF Input (2)Ring Filter (1.4” ID) – 5-9 turns of RG-58/8X size through center

RF Output: (2)Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of coax cable through center

PTT Relay Cable:Snap On Filter (1/2” ID) – multiple turns through center

Ethernet Cable:Snap On Filter (1/2” ID) – multiple turns through center

AC Power:Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of power cord through center

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.