I have 2x6 switch at the tower, that the inv l feeds thru, choosing a different antenna makes no difference in the noise level, but I suspect there is more to detuning it than just disconnecting it.....
Sent from my iPad > On Nov 14, 2018, at 4:00 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > ........ > > If you want your vertical RX array to work, it is necessary to detune your > TX antenna, and any other vertical structure above 1/8 wave high, even it is > 300 ft away. 160m one wave length is 480ft long, don't full yourself. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jamie WW3S > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2:10 PM > To: topband <[email protected]> > Subject: Topband: 40m array as RX antenna > > I'm plagued with local noise, I live in a sub division, and have a small > loet (80x180), 2 yrs ago, I tried a reversible EWE and had pretty good > sucess with it, last year I tried a HI-Z 3L, and wasnt really any better > than the EWE. I put the EWE up again this season, and its so-so, but have > discovered that my 2 ele 40m phased verticals work great as a RC > antenna.....there is literraly no noise on this.....signal are weak, but as > this noise is S0, I can hear just about everything (OK I couldnt hear the FR > last night but I heard a bunch of EU calling him)......wondering why the > noise is so lowoh this array compared to my other antennas, and if thats a > clue as to what may be wrong (if anything) with the others.....my 160 inv l > is S9 noise level, and my EWE is about S3..... > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
