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What is one way to tell if your HF transmitter causes front-end overload interference to a neighbour's receiver?

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Answer
Safety
Type
A
Interference is heard regardless of the volume setting on the receiver
B
Transmitting on various frequencies produces similar interference
C
Adding a low-pass filter at the transmitter solves the problem
D
Adding receiver shielding has no effect

Answer Notes

Front-end overload happens when a receiver's initial amplification stage is overwhelmed by a very strong local signal, regardless of the exact frequency being transmitted. Because the receiver's front end is effectively 'blinded' by the sheer RF power entering its antenna, the interference will be present even if you change your transmitting frequency across different bands. Distractors like adding a low-pass filter at the transmitter are incorrect because a low-pass filter stops harmonics, not the fundamental strong signal causing overload. Shielding the receiver is not the primary diagnostic, and volume settings do not definitively isolate front-end overload from other audio-rectification issues.
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