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Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-14-2016, 04:27 PM
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Posted By ke0me
Just saw the other post. Yes, its super...

Just saw the other post.

Yes, its super quiet on battery, I just never put the cord length as a source of noise.

Anyway, yes it is a LOT quieter now, except on 40, which seems to be always...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-14-2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Thanks for the replies. I have already wound...

Thanks for the replies.

I have already wound the AC input cord with chokes a few months ago, and it seemed to make a bit of an improvement.(2 s-units)

The shorter DC cable made a whale of a...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-08-2016, 06:58 PM
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Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Could it really be that easy???

As noted, have been fighting a "static" noise issue on and off over the last year or so.

Last week I was making the wiring neater inside the box where I have the radio, ps, tuner, etc mounted.
...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-18-2016, 09:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
When I was first licensed, I lived in...

When I was first licensed, I lived in Independence, Missouri.

Seems like it took forever to send that at 5 wpm.
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-17-2016, 11:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
I have had 5 calls, in this order WN0OHI ...

I have had 5 calls, in this order
WN0OHI
WA0OHI
WB9IYK - the worst!! Dx stations can't understand the "y" with any phonetic I used.
KD9LG
And then by random chance when I moved to Kansas in 1995...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-14-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
good joke. actually only my brother and I...

good joke.

actually only my brother and I were licensed. And one cousin is St. Louis.

That's about it for hams in the family.
Forum: Antenna Solutions 09-19-2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Worm getter

Oh my gosh does that bring back memories.

Back in the 60's my parents took us to Minnesota (from Kansas City) for a fishing vacation every summer.

My dad had a hand crank generator, which he...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 09-15-2016, 10:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
A glimmer of hope I looked at what I had...

A glimmer of hope

I looked at what I had that I could try without buying anything.

I had several MFJ-701 snap-on ferrite Toroid chokes left over from my first attempt at noise reduction from...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 09-14-2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Noise still here

After suffering for many months trying to intermittently tackle my S9 noise problem, I'm taking a step back.

I want to try to identify what type of noise it is , where it's coming from, and do a...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-23-2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
megger

For those not familiar with the brand name, here is info from the website:
megger.us

For over 100 years, Megger has been the premier provider of electric test equipment and measuring instruments...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-22-2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
in traditional telecom offices, the ground system...

in traditional telecom offices, the ground system was "star", i.e. all grounds ran separately to a single point ground, and the ground field was installed and tested to meet a required standard with...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-21-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
the "C"

2 things

I previously worked for "C", but not very long, we agreed to part ways amiably, they paid me money and I promised to never come back (called severance pay).

Right now, "C" is the only...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-21-2016, 10:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
neighbors

Well, I haven't met too many of the neighbors, most of them work, are gone early and back late.

However, someone is always burning "incense" or something as the same smell is always in the...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-20-2016, 09:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Carl, Tnx, I'll add that to the list of...

Carl,

Tnx, I'll add that to the list of things to do.

The apartment was built in the 1970's, so I will start seeing what they have for basic wiring.

I do notice they have done some upgrades,...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-19-2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
ps

I forgot to mention, all the individual components (radio, PS, tuner, etc) are grounded individually to a grounding bar in the "radio box", then one ground lead to the hot water heating system copper...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-19-2016, 05:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
Carl, Oops, yes, this is electrical noise. ...

Carl,

Oops, yes, this is electrical noise.
I know its not the dog, he more resembles a dirty mop than a noise generator ( unless someone knocks at the door).

My original guess is that the...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-19-2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 40,070
Posted By ke0me
RFI noise mitigation

On Hamnation episode 239, they mentioned a RFI solution using a counterpoise.

The ham in question lived on a second floor, so an earth ground lead was a difficult proposition.
His solution was to...
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