Jim -
Is this noise on 160M only, or all ham bands? Is 160M the worst, but all
bands afflicted?
You said your noise blanker works well on the noise, which is one clue.
Another thing you can do: Turn off the noise blanker, go to the part of the
band that has the worst noise, and set your rig fo
FWIW, someone posted here a few months ago that his interfering noise on 160M
was traced to a cheap imported switching power supply for some device or other.
I believe that much of the crud found in today’s houses comes not from the
power lines but from the cheap imported electronic junk we lov
Noise has decreased today. We have had off and on showers up to about 24 hours
ago and today clear and dry, barometer up. Evidently wetness increases the
noise. I checked nearby poles etc. and nothing concentrated near the poles.
Loudest I get is along and beneath a junction where lines from
Jim,
If the noise is higher during a rain and quiets at least some while dry, that
usually indicates insulator dirt or breakdown. Have them replace it anyway.
If it has arced in the past it will be prone to arc in the future.
Noise will travel further the lower the frequency. So, if you are
