It can be useful if you have a noise source right in the shack, like a computer. I used a short dipole installed near the power drop to my house, where most of the noise seemed to be coming from.
On 1/29/2011 12:28 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > Personally I didn't find the built-in whip to be any use at all. But YMMV. > > > Vic K2VCO wrote: >> >> You can use the built-in whip or you can connect an external noise >> antenna. Just don't >> make it resonant or put it too close to the transmitting antenna if you >> run high power! >> >> > > > ----- > Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. > * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com > * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html > * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html > -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

