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Old 15-Dec-2016, 2:34 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by egatx View Post
I did more characterization on the channel that fails (KVUE), and using SiliconDust's diagnostic tool, I noted that the reception interference occurs very predictably and periodically, approximately every 30 seconds.

Any ideas?
Yes, it's most likely a KVUE transmitter problem. It is caused by a momentary overload of the linearity correction sample amplifier. The Harris Apex exciter takes a new sample every 30-31 seconds. The solution is to add a 6 db attenuator to the sample input.

http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/VAT-6+.pdf

Very few receivers are bothered by this momentary disturbance. The one I dealt with was a Panasonic Plasma.
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