RF interference????

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electronewb

Joined Apr 24, 2012
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Would putting 2 different RF signal interfere with each others? For exemple, satellite dish transmitting 14Ghz and having a 2GHz omni transmitter antenna right above it.
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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A strong RF source in the vicinity of a sensitive receiver will desensitive the receiver rendering it essentially deaf. The frequency of the transmitter can be very far away (in frequency) from the receiver's passband and still make the receiver go deaf. This is very easy to demonstrate with an HT, a mobile unit and a nearby repeater.
 

Meixner

Joined Sep 26, 2011
117
I was thinking of putting it up right on top of the dish on the outer "rim" of the dish. So this wouldn't cause a RF mess?
It's impossible to be sure without trying it, the satellite dish probably has some sidelobes. If it were me I would try to get a bit more separation.
 
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