Re: Topband: The band sans noise

You don't need to be in the sticks to put up one or two pennants and get a lot of mileage out of them. I have a fairly small suburban back yard; the other houses are pretty close, and they seem to have every kind of RF noise-maker imaginable. Based on where the trees are, I put up two

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

Greg, This is the main reason why I am selling my house on the ocean shore front and relocating to a rural area where I can have quieter conditions. I'm taking my radio with me everywhere I think is worth a look and will put up a long random wire and listen with the K3s both day and night

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

JC wrote: > http://wwrof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WWROF-WEBNAIR-RX-Antennas-for-a-Small-Lot-.pdf The file starts with some incorrect statements: "All we need is 3 dB SNR for CW and 8 dB for SSB" such a statement is completely meaningless if the measurement

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

Correct link for the pdf file, It has more slides not covered during the time limited webinar http://wwrof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WWROF-WEBNAIR-RX-Antennas-for-a- Small-Lot-.pdf JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

Hi Guys The issue with noise is growing fast and the only way to improve signal to noise ratio is more directivity and when possible filter the man made noise with a horizontal loop. My last presentation is available at www.wwrof.org webinar archive.

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

Hi Rob, I suppose I could just scrap out the gear and put more energy into my music. I play acoustic instruments (no electricity needed) at some dances and other community events along with several other musicians and acoustic instruments. In that role we *ARE* the QRM! And about the

Topband: The band sans noise

>Q For you folk in the quiet locations, enjoy and protect! It's a losing battle. You can't stop the imported appliance tsunami that has been going on for years, or consumers buying them and bringing them home and using them. You can run around and try, good luck with that, and invest hours and

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

Hi Greg, My noise is not S-9 - at least not over the entire band nor constant around the clock. I do have some manmade noise issues. In my case a mag-loop antenna on receive has been a lot of help. I doubt there is any perfect antenna. But it won't cost you a lot to brew a mag loop from some

Topband: The band sans noise

Always I have wanted to permamanently run Topband, but there is just too much QRM and RFI at BOTH my station locations. After a late season ice-storm took out power for much of my area last weekend, I was SHOCKED at the activity and weak signals that were now heard. Totally amazing- but