Billy that ALA 1530LP is a fine antenna. Can you mount it outside somewhere on your property where it is less noisy? Perhaps raise it up and put it on a rotor?
73 KAZ On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Mark Durenberger <ma...@durenberger.com> wrote: > I wouldn't apologize, Bill! You've got a great "rig." And I don't think > ground is nearly as important as it would be to single-ended antennas like > long wires and verticals. > > > Regards, > > Mark Durenberger > > > > -----Original Message----- From: billy brooks > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 2:58 PM > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [IRCA] noise? > > > Too much noise is the reason I've curtailed / stopped my dx'ing activities. > But I will say, the hobby has advanced to the starship level of technology > compared to my lowly knight r-100a w'/160ft. random set-up, back in the > '60's. > > You folks have me just blown away with your sdr abilities and enzac > modeling. Huh? > > I'm re-learning the hobby after 50 non-contiguous years of dx'ing. > > Back in my day, dx'ing kfi was a big deal. You tp,ta guys are on an > occult > level with me. I still hold my breath at your published results. A > phenom I no nothing about! > > > > Bill brooks > > Waynesburgh,pa 15370 > > Formerly (nrc) wpe3hir > > > > Currently: wellbrook 1530ala lp drake r8a no other antennas > very poor shale soils as ground plane > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com