Portable Operation RFI Kits

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.

Portable operation is fun but also brings challenges to the radio operator concerning receiver “noise” levels, RF interference from adjacent sources including close by transmitting stations, and RFI from portable generators.  A typical scenario and some suggested Palomar product solutions are shown in the picture below:

Generator RFI testimonial:

Bob 

Received your order in a timely fashion. Tried the generator kit on Sunday & it drops the noise from S9 to S5 and 
took out all the electrical noise.  I may want some more toroids from you at some point for other interference problems
I have  here.
Ken VE3KCY

Using an amplifier?  Don’t forget our Linear Amplifier RFI Kits

Want to make up your own RFI kits for a particular operation? Here are links to some of  typical RFI solutions used in portable operations:

AC/DC common mode filters

Feed Line chokes

Coax Noise Filters

If you use a computer for logging in your portable operations, RFI getting into computers will often lock up your computer and/or radio and a computer RFI suppression kits may be helpful

Computer RFI Kits

Make your expedition or portable operation a pleasant and fun outing and remember to take along your RFI kits so you have more time to operate rather then to troubleshoot intermittent or noisy receiver conditions.

Portable Antenna Kits

If you need an effective portable antenna which folds up for transport yet is easy to deploy at your operating site, consider the BULLET series of end fed wire antennas.

BULLET Antennas (click on link or picture for more info)

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