[Antennas] Engine Noise on HF Radio

[Joe]

In addition, does the noise be actually a "Noise" where it's sparky in 
sound, and the level of "Sparkyness" changes with the speed of the 
engine, or does it actually have a tone to it. That changes in pitch as 
the rpm of the engine changes.

The Sparkyness is from the plugs and wires,  the tone is from the 
alternator.

Joe WB9SBD

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On 11/15/2011 10:48 PM, Jay AD5PE wrote:
> Does the pitch follow the speed or the engine rpm?
>
> Art Barbetta Jr N8RKA<n8rka at n8rka.us>  wrote:
>
>> I have a Tarhill II screwdriver antenna on my 2008 Focus.
>> When I put my FT-857 in my car I get a whining noise that increases when
>> you accelerate the noise get faster.
>>   What can be done to get rid of the noise..
>>
>> Art N8RKA
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