[Boatanchors] Re: Peristent, annoying, intermittent, elusive QRN problem: help please!

[Will White]

To all who came to my aid in March, thank you! I am happy to announce that the
noise is gone! Actually, it went from S 6-7 down to a small component of the
general S 1-2 background noise that is normal. I removed the top set of guys
(galvanized) from my roof mounted mast (20', and I still have three guys in place),
and the noise vanished, poof! Thanks again!

73 de Will KD7BFX

Will White wrote:

> I have a local noise problem I am hoping someone can help me track down.  I hear
>
> S-6 or 7 loud, 'coarse' has on all HF bands, on all frequencies, though the
> intensity of noise diminishes somewhat on higher bands.  On 40M, my main band,
> it is all but intolerable, making QSOs with all but the loudest stations
> difficult, even at 12 WPM or so.
>
> The noise comes on for exactly 2' 15", and goes off for exactly 1' 25". Over and
>
> over. I have timed it many times over two weeks.  The noise is only there after
> dark. Aha! But I have searched and searched for an intermittent streetlight, to
> no avail. I have gone about three blocks in all directions from the house in
> this search, and also looked for automatic driveway/porch lights nearby, but
> can't find any. What the &*%$ can this be!??  I am really puzzled by the exact
> timing, since it would seem that a streetlight malfunctioning wouldn't do this,
> and a driveway light might stay ON for a specific time, but not off! HELP!

--
Will White, KD7BFX
Seattle WA US
King County, Grid CN87tq
ITU Zone 6, CQ Zone 3
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