[Elecraft] Operating from a Hotel

[David Cutter]

Use a coax-fed antenna as far away as possible, even on the roof.  Add a 
choke to reduce noise pick-up on the coax.
Your 'counterpoise' is part of the aerial and picks up from its environment 
as it's bound to do.
73
David
G3UNA

> Horrid electrical noise in hotels because of air conditioners.  I stayed 
> in
> a hotel in Redmond, WA.  I tried using my KS3 with a 28' wire extending 
> out
> from the window and a 16' counterpoise which was inside the hotel room.  I
> was not able to receive anything on any band.  All I heard was massive
> electrical noise at above S 20-40.  I believe that this electrical noise 
> was
> generated by variable speed motors in the air conditioning units.  Has
> anyone experienced this?  Any suggestions or solutions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Lally
>
> W7JJL