On Feb 23, 2010, at 1:47 AM, -.-. --.-N3TU -.-. --.- wrote: > In the area where I live, we all have a very high noise level. There is a > lot of industry around us. There are times I have to tell the station to > increase power so I can understand them. All kind of crazy stuff going on > here. I get a lot of neighborhood noise from the street lamps and > transformers. I also hear a lot of noise from all the industries around > here.
If you can find a place to hide it, consider receiving antennas such as a K9AY, flag or pennant. They are directional receiving antennas that will reduce the percentage of noise and make things more readable. I have a half-sized K9AY under a small tree, and it works pretty well on 80m and 40m. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa...@arrl.net Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
