[ICOM] IC-706MKIIG And Ambient Noise

[Michael G. Carper (mike at wa9pie.net)]

Not unless the fuel pump can make noise 20 minutes after the engine is shut off.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Edward L. Dowdy" <ka9ees at insightbb.com>
Sent: Jun 17, 2004 12:41 AM
To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-706MKIIG And Ambient Noise

Fuel pump noise?
73,
Ed KA9EES
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael G. Carper (mike at wa9pie.net)" <mcarper9pie at earthlink.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <Doug.Davies at gems3.gov.bc.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-706MKIIG And Ambient Noise


> I have absolutely noticed the same thing.  I have noice at S5-7 all the
time.  I can't even hear stations unless they're a true S9.  Other rigs I've
tried haven't had this problem.  The noise floor should be much lower than
S5.
>
> I'm using an ATAS-100 antenna.  I'm not sure if that makes much
difference.  And I'm only talking about HF operation.  VHF/UHF is fine.
>
> Mike, WA9PIE

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