MattS
Active member
As yet another feature of some ongoing boat fridge sagas, I've now discovered that when running the control unit / compressor radiate RFI (on Ch74 specifically it seems, which is frustratingly my local VTS station so my normal channel to listen to...). I'm pretty sure it's radiated rather than electrical connection, as it affects my two handheld units as well, even when out in the cockpit.
I have just installed a replacement control unit (a cheap compatible unit from Ebay) - so I'm half suspicious that is the cause.
Googling has revealed quite a few previous reports of this, but no solutions that I can see. The best seems to be "don't use the fridge whilst you're using the radio" which isn't going to be that practical really.
I don't suppose anyone has actually found a way to address RFI from 12v fridges?
I have just installed a replacement control unit (a cheap compatible unit from Ebay) - so I'm half suspicious that is the cause.
Googling has revealed quite a few previous reports of this, but no solutions that I can see. The best seems to be "don't use the fridge whilst you're using the radio" which isn't going to be that practical really.
I don't suppose anyone has actually found a way to address RFI from 12v fridges?