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What is the first step for cable TV (not fiber optic) interference from your ham transmissions?

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  1. Add a low-pass filter to the TV antenna input
  2. Make sure all TV coax connectors are installed properly
  3. Add a preamplifier to the TV antenna input

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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