Venkat, What is ur radio? Rick. W5RH Sent from my i-Thingamajig
> On Sep 27, 2023, at 5:14 PM, John Pate via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > I am using the same type of antenna. The MFJ 1979. I have mine mounted on my > metal fence in the backyard. I do have noise but since I got a new radio, the > filter knocks it out and I am able to get good copies on everything. Check > things like your power supply and cut the power off in the house and see if > the noise drops at all. > > On His Majesty’s Service > 73 de W1XQ > Coastwatcher Reenactment > RANVR > Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society #182 > > >> 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 >> polarized. An inverted V on 20 meters 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. >> >> 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 is a lot of info on these low >> wire antennas. >> >> Nick, KE5AY >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Venkata Appala via BVARC >> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:28 PM >> To: bvarc@bvarc.org >> Cc: Venkata Appala <pradhan...@gmail.com> >> 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 setup my hf antenna for weekend use in my >> backyard. It’s a mfj 1979 17ft vertical. It is mounted on a flag pole rod >> that I just hammer into the soil close to the backyard fence. I have two >> sets of 4 radials in 180 degree pattern since I have a fence on the other >> side. When I use the rig expert to check swr, it’s always around 1.15-1.2. >> While the we is very low, the noise is crazy high. Most of the stations are >> extremely noisy. For some reason, I was able to hear really well few weeks >> ago. Is this something I am doing wrong or something to do with propagation ? >> >> For the above setup, I am always on 20m ssb. I do have few metal trellis >> hanging near to the antenna few ft away but I am not sure if they cause any >> interference. >> Disclaimer: I don’t know how to read the noise level on my radio yet, >> apologies if this is the most basic thing I should have known before I do >> anything. Trying to learn as quickly as I can 😄 >> Thanks, >> Venkata Appala >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
