Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-11 Thread Rick ve3mm
Thanks for all who responded with comments and suggestions in reply to my query. I will take them all into consideration during my quest to eliminate the source of my noise. I will also let you know the results. 73 Rick ve3mm On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 3:01 AM, Max Cotton

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-11 Thread Charlie Cunningham
] On Behalf Of Rick ve3mm Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:48 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Local noise source identification Thanks for all who responded with comments and suggestions in reply to my query. I will take them all into consideration during my quest to eliminate

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-10 Thread Max Cotton
Check out UKQRM on google, plenty of information there including soundbytes. 73 Max M0GHQ _ Topband Reflector

Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Rick ve3mm
I am looking for suggestions to help identify a local noise that I am experiencing on topband. It's characteristics are; - bandwidth approximately 15 kHz - amplitude relatively constant - centre frequency seems to vary in small steps over time, no real pattern. - right now the centre frequency is

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Paul Christensen
I shut down all of the circuits in my house other than my shack and it did not disappear. Has anyone experienced something similar? Constantly. You took the right first step and determined that the noise source is external to your home. From here, the real work begins. Trying to get an

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Bill Cromwell
On 11/09/2013 05:15 PM, Rick ve3mm wrote: I am looking for suggestions to help identify a local noise that I am experiencing on topband. It's characteristics are; - bandwidth approximately 15 kHz - amplitude relatively constant - centre frequency seems to vary in small steps over time, no real

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Charlie Cunningham
To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Local noise source identification On 11/09/2013 05:15 PM, Rick ve3mm wrote: I am looking for suggestions to help identify a local noise that I am experiencing on topband. It's characteristics are; - bandwidth approximately 15 kHz - amplitude

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread N1BUG
I realize this won't help but I have a similar noise. Mine is about 24 kHz wide and drifts up/down considerably more than yours. The drift seems related to outside temperature. Here's the real kicker: it goes away every year immediately upon the coming of snow cover, but does not return until

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Charlie Cunningham
: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Local noise source identification I realize this won't help but I have a similar noise. Mine is about 24 kHz wide and drifts up/down considerably more than yours. The drift seems related to outside temperature. Here's the real kicker: it goes away

Re: Topband: Local noise source identification

2013-11-09 Thread Charlie Cunningham
...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of N1BUG Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 6:29 PM To: Rick ve3mm Cc: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Local noise source identification I realize this won't help but I have a similar noise. Mine is about 24 kHz wide and drifts up/down considerably more than