TinySA is a perfect tool for RFI cable cleanup. Make sure your supposedly shielded coaxial cables running between antennas and radio receivers are actually shielded.
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Analog Noise Reduction Showdown
Dreams come true. I have been able to assemble four leading analog noise reduction products for comparison, real world and lab testing. Read more
Wideband RFI Sniffer Very Useful
You can use your TinySA spectrum Analyzer as a close-in wideband RFI sniffer to check performance of how badly consumer electronics gear interferes with radio listening. Read more
X-Phase Performance on Shortwave
So, what’s the verdict on X-Phase performance for reducing RFI during shortwave listening? Pretty good, actually, for something so cheap and cheerful. Read more
Wiring My X-Phase RFI Fighter
Wiring my X-Phase QRM Eliminator kit was fairly easy, but here are a few things to keep in mind if you build one of these. Read more
Assembling My RA0SMS X-Phase QRM Eliminator
I finally got around to assembling my RA0SMS X-Phase QRM Eliminator kit which arrived from Russia last month. Here’s the story. Read more
Monitor Mirror for Radio Shack Maintenance
My new monitor mirror lets me watch results on a reflected monitor while I work on make adjustments behind the desk in the radio room. Another 3D printed solution for a radio guy. Read more
3D Printed Project Box Building
Love my printer. 3D printed project box building is an essential part of my projects, and to be honest, almost as much fun as the electronics! Read more
SDR Intermodulation Products
Let’s look at SDR intermodulation products, and also how these are different from analog receivers. These phantom signals are a problem for low HF and higher MF listening. Read more
Contour ShuttleXpress SDR Tuning
Contour ShuttleXpress SDR tuning works well with SDRplay, but not so well with other radio control software. Routing keystrokes properly is tricky. Read more