[Elecraft] Possible AC Line noise

[Fred Jensen]

A KX1 works really well for me with the hot wire fences around here.  I 
use a Buddipole whip sticking out of the pocket in my cargo shorts, and 
just start walking.  I collapse the whip as I get close to lower the 
signal, sometimes just disconnecting it altogether.  I've always found 
it, weeds growing up or some place where the stock bent the wire into 
the fence or a tree.  I made a deal with all the neighbors that I'd just 
fix it and not bother them.  Never takes more than a minute or two.  30m 
seems best.

If you're going to fix it hot, remember: "Ground end first, then connect 
to wire." :-))

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012
- www.cqp.org

On 11/19/2011 10:10 AM, Fred Atchley wrote:

> Gary at Elecraft ALSO suggested using a portable AM/FN radio set to
> maximum of the interference and doing a walkthrough. Keep the antenna
> horizontal and rotate the direction to find "hot" spots. It works! Good luck
> and 73, Fred, AE6IC