Topband: topband noise update

2014-02-11 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
Here is an update on the noise. I now believe is is close to a 60 cycle note when using the am mode. Also using the E1 on its whip antenna and using the d cell internal power I tracked the noise all the way down to the bottom of the lw band to 118khz which is as far down as this receiver wil g

Topband: Low band noise

2014-02-11 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
I live in Waco Texas and there are no known windmils or inverters nearby that I know of. I have a lowband noise that is pretty broadband starting around 1mhz on the am broadcast band and running almost non stop until around 2.5mhz or so. It is a buzzing noise on am and a hetrodyne on ssb or cw

Topband: I meant a full wave loop instead of a 4 square.

2012-12-25 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
I meant a full wave loop If I can support a wire antenna at 50' or maybe more in tall pine trees and have 1.9 acres of space to use which would work best. Lots of tall pine trees on the lot. I assume the trees in the center of the square will really not be an interfearing factor. If I feed with w

Topband: Inverted l or 4 square?

2012-12-25 Thread Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
If I can support a wire antenna at 50' or maybe more in tall pine trees and have 1.9 acres of space to use which would work best. Lots of tall pine trees on the lot. I assume the trees in the center of the square will really not be an interfearing factor. If I feed with window line will it wor