Jeff, you might have solved my problem. Couple weeks ago, I started routing my cable via kitchen to avoid kids( one of them is just 3 yr old) and close to the appliances. That might be it. I will go back to my old way of routing cables. Thank you for the suggestion. Venkata Appala
> On Sep 27, 2023, at 6:56 PM, John via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > Venkata, you and I have the same radio and antenna! > > On His Majesty’s Service > 73 de W1XQ > Coastwatcher Reenactment > RANVR > > >> On Sep 27, 2023, at 6:14 PM, Venkata Appala <pradhan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> Thank you for the quick replies. Sorry, was driving home and couldn’t reply >> earlier. >> >> About the radials, they are 14ft each copper wires. Thanks for the >> suggestion about extending them. Will try to build more in the coming >> weekend’s. >> >> On the radio, it’s a Yaesu ft710. I am using the dnr but last weekend was >> worse. I just went back and took down the antenna to figure out what’s going >> on. >> On the power, I need to look into it this weekend. I am using a surge >> protector connected to powerwerx supply. Will try to connect directly and >> see if that’s the culprit. >> About the inverted antenna, I need to explore this option. Should be a good >> learning experiment. >> >> Venkata Appala >> >>>> On Sep 27, 2023, at 6:06 PM, Rick Hiller <rickhille...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Venkat, >>> What is ur radio? >>> Rick. W5RH >>> >>> Sent from my i-Thingamajig >>> >>>>> On Sep 27, 2023, at 5:14 PM, John Pate via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> I am using the same type of antenna. The MFJ 1979. I have mine mounted on >>>> my metal fence in the backyard. I do have noise but since I got a new >>>> radio, the filter knocks it out and I am able to get good copies on >>>> everything. Check things like your power supply and cut the power off in >>>> the house and see if the noise drops at all. >>>> >>>> On His Majesty’s Service >>>> 73 de W1XQ >>>> Coastwatcher Reenactment >>>> RANVR >>>> Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society #182 >>>> >>>> >>>>>> On Sep 27, 2023, at 4:49 PM, Nick Creason KE5QY via BVARC >>>>>> <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Venkata, >>>>> >>>>> Vertical antennas are noisy because most man-made noise is vertically >>>>> polarized. An inverted V on 20 meters with the apex at the top of a >>>>> 6-foot fence and the ends about a foot above the ground will be quitter >>>>> and may even give you better coverage. You can make a fence tip antenna >>>>> out of a few dollars' worth of wire and have some fun. >>>>> >>>>> I have good luck nation wide with my fence mounted antenna and a hundred >>>>> wats. And best of all , my HOA has no idea I'm a ham. >>>>> >>>>> Look up NVIS antennas on the internet. There is a lot of info on these >>>>> low wire antennas. >>>>> >>>>> Nick, KE5AY >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Venkata Appala via >>>>> BVARC >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:28 PM >>>>> To: bvarc@bvarc.org >>>>> Cc: Venkata Appala <pradhan...@gmail.com> >>>>> Subject: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it >>>>> >>>>> Afternoon, >>>>> First of all, thank you for all the responses to my last email about >>>>> antennas. I have another question related to the same topic and looking >>>>> off some guidance. I normally setup my hf antenna for weekend use in my >>>>> backyard. It’s a mfj 1979 17ft vertical. It is mounted on a flag pole rod >>>>> that I just hammer into the soil close to the backyard fence. I have two >>>>> sets of 4 radials in 180 degree pattern since I have a fence on the >>>>> other side. When I use the rig expert to check swr, it’s always around >>>>> 1.15-1.2. While the we is very low, the noise is crazy high. Most of the >>>>> stations are extremely noisy. For some reason, I was able to hear really >>>>> well few weeks ago. Is this something I am doing wrong or something to do >>>>> with propagation ? >>>>> >>>>> For the above setup, I am always on 20m ssb. I do have few metal trellis >>>>> hanging near to the antenna few ft away but I am not sure if they cause >>>>> any interference. >>>>> Disclaimer: I don’t know how to read the noise level on my radio yet, >>>>> apologies if this is the most basic thing I should have known before I do >>>>> anything. Trying to learn as quickly as I can 😄 >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Venkata Appala >>>>> ________________________________________________ >>>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>>> >>>>> BVARC mailing list >>>>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________________________ >>>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>>> >>>>> BVARC mailing list >>>>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>>> >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
