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

[Will White]

One of the first things I did was to disconnect the antenna. No antenna, no noise. So
that seems to be the route, not the power wiring, though I will try running the rig off
a battery and killing the main breaker to see if the source is (I do hope!) domestic,
or elsewhere.

Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:

>
>
> You've been given some good ideas so far, especially the one about determining if
> the noise is entering through the power line or RF through the ether. It'll be
> interesting to hear how things progress. Please keep us posted.
>
> Good luck -
>
> de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
>
> 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".
>
> <snip>

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