You don't need to be in the sticks to put up one or two pennants and get a lot
of mileage out of them. I have a fairly small suburban back yard; the other
houses are pretty close, and they seem to have every kind of RF noise-maker
imaginable. Based on where the trees are, I put up two pennants
Greg,
This is the main reason why I am selling
my house on the ocean shore front and
relocating to a rural area where I can
have quieter conditions. I'm taking my
radio with me everywhere I think is worth
a look and will put up a long random wire
and listen with the K3s both day and night
JC wrote:
> http://wwrof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WWROF-WEBNAIR-RX-Antennas-for-a-Small-Lot-.pdf
The file starts with some incorrect statements:
"All we need is 3 dB SNR for CW and 8 dB for SSB"
such a statement is completely meaningless if the measurement bandwidth is
not stated
Correct link for the pdf file, It has more slides not covered during the
time limited webinar
http://wwrof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WWROF-WEBNAIR-RX-Antennas-for-a-
Small-Lot-.pdf
JC
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Hi Guys
The issue with noise is growing fast and the only way to improve signal to
noise ratio is more directivity and when possible filter the man made noise
with a horizontal loop.
My last presentation is available at www.wwrof.org webinar archive.
http://wwrof.org/category/webinar-archive/
Hi Rob,
I suppose I could just scrap out the gear and put more energy into my
music. I play acoustic instruments (no electricity needed) at some
dances and other community events along with several other musicians and
acoustic instruments. In that role we *ARE* the QRM! And
about the remaini
>Q For you folk in the quiet locations, enjoy and protect!
It's a losing battle. You can't stop the imported appliance tsunami
that has been going on for years, or consumers buying them and
bringing them home and using them. You can run around and try, good
luck with that, and invest hours and
Hi Greg,
My noise is not S-9 - at least not over the entire band nor constant
around the clock. I do have some manmade noise issues. In my case a
mag-loop antenna on receive has been a lot of help. I doubt there is any
perfect antenna. But it won't cost you a lot to brew a mag loop from
some
Always I have wanted to permamanently run Topband, but there is just too much
QRM and RFI at BOTH my station locations.
After a late season ice-storm took out power for much of my area last weekend,
I was SHOCKED at the activity and weak signals that were now heard. Totally
amazing- but also