[Elecraft] RX noise and 2-wire lines

[Rick WA6NHC]

I had a similar 370' antenna hidden on the oaks above 'the common area' 
(that no one ever used, it wasn't developed); it allowed me 200+ 
countries.  That HOA had a severe case of cranial rectumitus, folks with 
an inflated sense of self importance and the false sense of power.  I'll 
be durned if I need someone's permission to plant a flower on MY land 
and their choice of paint color was akin to what is seen inside a 
newborn's diaper.

I escaped the state and haven't missed it for a moment.  With all the 
current events, I'm extra glad to not be an unwilling participant there; 
it's approaching third world status quickly.

Now, I'm almost done assembling a SteppIR DB36 (80-6M, it, the tower and 
prop pitch were parts of an estate sale) where the noise floor is 
honestly 28-30dB lower.  The only remaining issue now is time before the 
snow accumulates making it too difficult to finish (another 10 hours 
ought to do it, but snowing now).  The nearest neighbor (also a ham, 
with a SteppIR) is 700' away; we each have room to breathe and will 
coordinate operations should the need arise (he contests, I avoid them; 
shouldn't be any issues, besides he is QRP and I have the KPA1500).

Not everyone can do this, I get it.  (I even sold at a large loss.)  But 
if such a move is within your reach, do it.  Life is too short to have 
to put up with corporate stupidity and huge false egos and (often 
hidden) agendas.  And then there is the politics, ugh.  The cost of 
living here is less and the quality of life is VASTLY improved, even if 
I have to drive 75 miles for the closest Costco.

When I arrived here I was told "Welcome to America!" and that has been 
true, absolutely spot on, every day.  I am truly blessed.

73,
Rick NHC
N Idaho (we're closed, please try South Dakota?)

On 10/28/2019 11:54 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> Don’t you love it when guy’s are taking about their latest large antenna projects?  I read these things, look wistfully out back into my 30’x30’ townhouse courtyard, and wonder if I can dare put my Buddipole 40M dipole up one more foot without attracting the ire of some resident who will report my illicit activity to the HOA.  That’s about as big as my antenna projects can get 🤣🤣
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> Grant NQ5T
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