[Elecraft] Operating from a Hotel

[Vic K2VCO]

My experience with operating from hotels has also been very poor. The structures are 
Faraday shields, and they are full of noise sources. Sometimes there is no balcony and 
windows can't be opened. Take your KX3 to the beach (or the woods) and operate from there!

On 9/12/2012 11:55 PM, John Lally wrote:
> 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?
>
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> Thanks,
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>
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> John Lally
>
> W7JJL


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