[Elecraft] OT: Oh the lovely noise

[Bob K6UJ]

Dont give up in despair Thom !  It may not be as bad as you think.
If you can run the Ten Tec off of a 12v battery, turn off the main breaker to your home
and see if it is still there.   If it goes away, then one by one turn on each breaker to see which
circuit has the offender, then check everything on that circuit.  That seems pretty strong
to me and sounds like what I have experienced in the past at my place.   One time it turned
out to be a DirecTV receiver, which power supply runs all the time even when it is off. It was 
very strong like what you have.  Another time it was a Makita battery charger for a portable drill.

73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Nov 18, 2012, at 9:32 AM, Thom Durfee wrote:

> Just hooked up my Ten-Tec RX340D  SDR to my 40 meter dipole.
> 
> from all the new CFL lightbulbs in my neighborhood I get more than S9 
> +40db of noise.
> 
> looks like no ham radio at home.
> 
> maybe I will have better luck at my daughters 75 miles away.
> 
> 73
> 
> Thom WI8W
> 
> 
> 
> 
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