[Elecraft] QRM/QRN - normal? (For K3?)

[WILLIS COOKE]

Sounds about right to me Bill.  That is about what I
get using 2.8 bandwidth.  It goes down some if I
narrow the bandwidth.

Cookie, K5EWJ

--- KB1PXD <bill.kimura at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Greetings,
> I'm currently seeing a consistent S5 for noise level
> on 20m with the
> pre-amp activated.  It drops to S3 with the pre-amp
> disabled.  This
> reading was taken at noon time on the east coast. 
> Does this sound
> reasonable based on current conditions, or do you
> think I'm experiencing
> interference from something nearby?  I'm fairly new
> to HAM radio so
> I'm not really sure what to expect for this time
> year and based on 
> current conditions.  It seems kind of high to me.
> 
> Thanks,
> - Bill
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