[Elecraft] Operating from a Hotel

[N5GE]

Or get a pick-up truck and operate from outside the hotel using a
screwdriver type antenna ;o)

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:33:09 -0700, Vic K2VCO <k2vco.vic at gmail.com>
wrote:

>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?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> John Lally
>>
>> W7JJL