Ham radio interference

[ken008]

I will be networking two computers. One of them will be in a room with a Ham radio setup. I have ruled out wireless networking. I would like to use phonline networking. Will the radio interfere with this?

 

[ScottMac]

Ham radio shouldn't interfere with 2.4g wireless. Ham Radio (50Mhz+ (you're a Tech, right? )) is more likely to cause interference on phone line (or Cat-anything) UTP than it is wireless. If you're on World Bands (1.6 M - 50MHz), if your antennas aren't grounded properly (or you're using something like a G5RV style antenna) you can get some pretty good potential on the networking cable (enough to kill a system).

If your antennas are set up right with decent coax (or better), and single-point grounded (etc etc etc ) then it shouldn't be a problem.

Good Luck

Scott, WV9A

 

[Tiger]

My setup includes both HF and V/UHF stations within 3ft of a Linksys router running a 3 computer home LAN.
I've never had one hint of RF getting in the network or router. My antennas include an A4S tribander, 40m dipole, and dual band vertical on a roof tower.
I run 100W.

Kevin

N0RKX