Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread Mike Waters
I eliminated the noise from my electric fence charger with a few ferrite beads slipped over the wire near the charger. They were Amidon FB-73-801 beads. I forget the Fair-Rite part number. It was as good as unplugging it. If I had uncooperative neighbors, I might just quietly install those beads m

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread Ed Stallman
Thanks for all the reply's From the questions I was ask via e-mail , I'm thinking what I have may be power line noise ! The power Co. is scheduled to repair the pole in question but the repair doesn't happen as fast as when the meter stops turning . What has me puzzled, why the noise is str

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread donovanf
.com Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:24:32 PM Subject: Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem I am trying to track down a similar issue. Some of it may be the neighbor's plasma TV, but I also suspect DSL or Cable TV leakage. I have wandered around with an FT-817 with a bcb loopstick antenna.

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread Art Snapper
I am trying to track down a similar issue. Some of it may be the neighbor's plasma TV, but I also suspect DSL or Cable TV leakage. I have wandered around with an FT-817 with a bcb loopstick antenna. No luck so far. My noise has peaks in the 1823-1829 range. And, yes I hear it on both the 4sq and th

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread Lee STRAHAN
Greeting top-banders and Ed, You could simply disconnect the elements from your Hi-Z amps at each element. This will tell you if the noise is being generated in the system or coming in the air. My guess from experience something some distance from you is following your power wires. Good luck

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread donovanf
transmitter on 1700 kHz. Good luck 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Ed Stallman" To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:04:37 PM Subject: Topband: A 160m Noise problem Hello Topbanders I would like to explain my noise is

Topband: A 160m Noise problem

2016-03-12 Thread Ed Stallman
Hello Topbanders I would like to explain my noise issue to get opinions on search and Destroy This noise is covering the 160m band only, 80m is good ! I'm using a HI-Z receive 4 SQ and the NW direction is as quiet can be . All other directions are noisy with the NE being the worst , SE almost