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Old 04-05-2014, 08:50 PM   #1
ke0me
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Default sunspots and noise and new radio

Just bought new HF transceiver, been inactive for several years. Been listening on several bands with temporary (wire strung along apartment balcony) antennas.

so far, all I get is S-9 level noise across most bands. :-(
This is supposed to be near the peak of the solar cycle, so I would have thought I should hear quite a few stations.

thought it might be excessive RF noise from apartment building (fluorescent lights, motors, etc), so went to an open field, used a mag mount 20 Mtr whip on top of truck. Still S-9 noise, no stations heard.

Have the bands been closed or should I make a quick trip back to the store I purchased it at for a checkup?

Starting to worry it might be the radio, any suggestions???

Dick
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