[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread i8cvs
d=MFJ-852 This instrument is currently used by the Electricity Power Companies in England." 73" de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: "Ernie" To: "Dave Larsen PhD" Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 4:52 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 m

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread Gus
Had a similar problem once. Got a friend to listen in the shack while I walked around the neighborhood with a sledgehammer. Every time I came to a utility pole i gave it a good whack. One particular pole, when ever I whacked it, there was a blip in the noise. Took the number of the pole, ca

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread Ernie
Dave, I had a similar problem on 80 meters at my QTH. The power company couldn't find it. I finally did. I drove the entire area mobile with my 706, trying different bands. Having 2 meter and 70 cm fox hunt antennas, equipment and attenuators helped me a lot too. The QRN signal on 80 was ver

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread Joe
Can you hear it on the AM broadcast band? If so use the ferrite rod antenna to get directions of it and have yourself a fox hunt. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/2/2013 9:40 PM, Greg D wrote: Hi Dave, If the noise came and

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread Phil
On 03/08/13 12:40, Greg D wrote: Hi Dave, If the noise came and went sharply (like someone turned something off for a week), and "man made" sounding, perhaps one of your neighbors put up a solar power array? Lots of diodes and the power inverter running during the day... I sympathise with th

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread i8cvs
enico - Original Message - From: "Dave Larsen PhD" To: Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 1:28 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem > I have called PG&E and the guy came out with a 430 Rx with a beam saying > it's not > there problem - humm - The

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread Greg D
Hi Dave, If the noise came and went sharply (like someone turned something off for a week), and "man made" sounding, perhaps one of your neighbors put up a solar power array? Lots of diodes and the power inverter running during the day... Just a thought, Greg KO6TH Dave Larsen PhD wrote

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread Glen Zook
Not that uncommon this time of the year!  Especially on 160-meters and 80/75-meters, slightly less on 40-meters, the QRN level can be pretty horrid!   Much of the noise is caused by lightning that can be hundreds of miles away.   Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.com _

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread Dave Larsen PhD
I have called PG&E and the guy came out with a 430 Rx with a beam saying it's not there problem - humm - The Lev stays at a S-7 and then when sun comes up it goes to a S-9 20 over both Ants were fine for 2 years .. then the QRN .. it did go away for about 1 week now back for 1 month Tnx fo

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-02 Thread i8cvs
Hi Dave, N6CO If you don't live very close to a big city probably there are sparks into one or more high voltage defective insulators carrying AC power to your town and very close to your antennas. 73" de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: "Dave Larsen PhD" To: Sent: Saturday,