Interference to 144.100Mhz to 144.240Mhz Concord NSW

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Interference to 144.100Mhz to 144.240Mhz Concord NSW

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G'day All,
Had an interesting interference problem to the low end of 2 meters in Concord NSW. The interference was in the form of an unmodulated carrier that over a period of 7 days slowly drifted from 144.100Mhz to 144.240Mhz, then resets back to 144.100Mhz. The received signal strength was -93dBm (S9). This carrier had a fast worble like FSK sound when listened to with a BFO and a slight hum on FM mode. This carrier was on 24/7. Apart from the slow drift was a stable carrier with a narrow bandwidth.
Using standard DF techniques I quickly located the source of this interference as emanating from a house in the next street.
The interfering device was found to be an overheating Foxtel Modem. This was switched off and a replacement modem install a few days later. No further interference has been received since. I'm ready for the Troppo season now.!!!!
Chris :D
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Re: Interference to 144.100Mhz to 144.240Mhz Concord NSW

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Thanks for the report (good to know re Foxtel modem) and well done with the DFing and good result :clap:

The homeowner should be grateful for the prevention of a potential fire :D
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Re: Interference to 144.100Mhz to 144.240Mhz Concord NSW

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G'day Damien,
Interesting Optus said this overheating modem is only the second one they have encountered. It just happened to be in Concord!!!. Lucky no fire.
Chris 73
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