[amsat-bb] Re: RF Quiet my digital recorder

[Stan, W1LE]

Hello Bill,

What does the manufacturer say ?

Maybe it is a defective unit. Replace.

Does it have a built in microphone ?  Use the internal mic.

hardwire the transceiver RX channel to the audio input, with a suitable 
shielded cable.

Stan, W1LE      Cape Cod



On 4/15/2011 5:19 PM, Bill W1PA wrote:
> I am using an Olympus digital audio recorder for logging LEO passes,
> because I can directly transfer a .wma to my PC from it (versus the
> tape recorder I used in the 90's).
>
> I am using an extension clip-on mic. I am finding that it generates a lot of
> RF crud on 435, enough to swamp the RX if I am not careful.
>
> Beside a torroid on the mic cable, and maybe a foil/mesh cover over the
> recorder
> (maybe one of those new-fangled RF-ID protecting wallets),
> anything else I should try?
>
> Bill W1PA
>
>
>
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