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OK, we're still having our RF interference problem and
our avionics guy pleads 'stumped'. Meanwhile we're going nuts whenever we need to get radar vectors for the ILS at our local Class D or when we depart IFR to the SE. Here is what we know 1) the problem is intermittant. occurs both at night and during day. 2) when it does occur, the problem occurs in a specific area -- heading towards a local antenna farm 3) legitimate radio transmissions come through loud and clear 4) the interference isn't just random noise, but sometimes has voices in it (like a radio or TV show) 5) we have disconnected the ELT from its antenna (but left it turned off in the back seat of the plane) -- problem persists 6) marker beacons on, marker beacons off, nav radios different freqs, nav radios off, no effect 7) swapped our KMA 20 audio panel for a loaner KMA 20 no difference 8) we have tried turning off the airplane's entire electrical system and listening for interference on a handheld radio with its own "stick" antenna. Problem persists (!!!!) 9) we have tried different frequencies while experiencing the interference -- not exhaustively. here is a list (- means no interference + means interference) 124.00 - 124.20 - 124.52 - 125.00 - 126.00 + 126.50 + 126.50 mb on, mb off, nav 111.9, nav 110.8, nav off 126.50 handheld w/ alt off, airplane electrical system off 127.00 + 127.10 - 127.25 - 127.27 + 127.30 - 127.50 + 127.97 - 128.00 - 129.00 + 130.00 - 131.00 - 132.00 + (126.5 is the local tracon frequency where the interference is problematic for us, which is why I focused there. 127.0 might be the strongest interference) geographical location where interference seems strongest (there's an antenna there, and when we were directly over it interference stopped) 38 31 90 90 21 75 Can we figure out the frequency and maybe the station which is causing the problem from the above info? Ideas? Other tests? Things to check? Help! If we still get the problem with the plane's entire electrical system off and using a radio/antenna which is not connected to the plane, is there ANYTHING we can do or must we just grit our teeth and bear this? Plane's equipment: Sigtronics SCI-4 intercom KMA20 audio panel/mb King KI-170B nav/com TKM 170B nav/com Apollo 2001 IFR GPS King KN-75 glideslope receiver King KT-76 Transponder no ADF or DME THANKS! Sydney Grumman AA5B "Tigger" |
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