Radio interference

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Radio interference

Postby Kingpost » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:40 am

Hi All
I, once again, need to tap into the vast knowledgebase of this forum. Hopefully as I gain experience, I can soon help someone else in the same way.
I have recently upgraded my Icom radio with a Vertex 300 Standard and sended my Buzzcom intercom in for a service and conversion for the new radio. Everything came back and what a difference vhpy I Crystal clear and working. Until last week :? after a perfect landing taxing back to the hangar, all of a sudden the silence was broken by the interference from the engine over the headphones. Opened the pod and found a loose PTT wire that I soldered back but the engine noise was still there. (It is most possible that I accidently broke of the wire when I opened the pod.) Anyone had a similar problem before that can give me pointers as to where to search for the problem?
PS I just thought about the ANL (Automatic Noise Limmiter?) function on the radio and see that it is indeed turned off :oops: Will test and see if that is my problem this afternoon, any other sugesstions if I am not succesfull?
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Re: Radio interference

Postby Morph » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:29 pm

talk to Zulu1, Paul, 08too 96oh 92four2
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Re: Radio interference

Postby Kingpost » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:19 pm

Thanks Morph, will do so.
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Re: Radio interference

Postby ZU-CDW - Shark » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:23 pm

Hi Kingpost,

If all else fails check the following:
1. The Buzzcom system has a small power supply come noise reducer , usually where the fuse fits in to...it could possibly be faulty
2. The spark plug caps...one could have packed up resulting in the interference.
3. I recently had main battery problems where the battery would not retain charge after flights and the next weekend I will experience interference up until 20 minutes into the flight, and then the interference will decrease. I only use main bettery power as the radio battery no longer charges. After replacing the 12 V battery all was rectified.

Hope you do not have to go to these lengths to get the problem sorted.

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Re: Radio interference

Postby Kingpost » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:30 am

Shark I realy appreciate the response. Havent had time to get to the hangar yet, but will check out your advice. I will post my findings on here for interest sake.
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