Strobe comming through on the radio

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Graeme Bird
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Strobe comming through on the radio

Post by Graeme Bird » Sun May 04, 2008 4:58 pm

I fitted a Skyfash2000 strobe to my C42 - should have been there but was missing, trouble is it kills the radio - comes straight through. I wondered if a capacitor on the radio or ferrite on the strobe might help . Has anyone else had this problem and solved it. Also wonder if the return would be better straight to chassis - I think its wired.
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Julian Bone
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Post by Julian Bone » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:21 pm

yes fit ferrites on power wire to strobe just inside strobe box, can fit just outside but not as good, test on ground etc.
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Graeme Bird
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Ferrites

Post by Graeme Bird » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:33 pm

As recommended I finally got round to adding a Maplin plastic covered clip over ferrite on the wire just by the strobe and now its quiet as a mouse.
Ta

Graeme
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