Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
Thanks John. I set the DNR to 4 already. As Jeff(Greer) mentioned, it appears the main culprit could be the way I was running my coax in the home. I was running it near to the kitchen appliances and guess that interfered. I set up the radio this evening and it’s performing way better than last t

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread John Denison via BVARC
I don't know if it was mentioned yet, but on my Yaesu FT-891 I typically have my DNR set to 4 and it seem to do a pretty good job of clearing up the audio. Also at a past Field Day event (all of them were in the past) at the GOTA station we were being hammered pretty good by the other stations

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
t;> >> >>>>>> 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 polari

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
f 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 t

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread Chris Medlin via BVARC
ters 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

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-28 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
nd 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

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
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. >&

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread John via BVARC
ake 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. >>>> >>>>

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
: Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it 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

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
ave 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. >>> >>

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
t; >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BVARC On Behalf Of Venkata Appala via BVARC >> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:28 PM >> To: bvarc@bvarc.org >> Cc: Venkata Appala >> Subject: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
06:00) To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Venkata Appala 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

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread John Pate via BVARC
KE5AY > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: BVARC On Behalf Of Venkata Appala via BVARC > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:28 PM > To: bvarc@bvarc.org > Cc: Venkata Appala > Subject: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it >

Re: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Nick Creason KE5QY via BVARC
ick, KE5AY -Original Message- From: BVARC On Behalf Of Venkata Appala via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:28 PM To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: Venkata Appala Subject: [BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it Afternoon, First of all, thank you for all the respo

[BVARC] Signal noise and suggestion on how to reduce it

2023-09-27 Thread Venkata Appala via BVARC
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 p