[Kenwood] Good rigs for power line noise

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 08:40:15 -0400

This is an excellent suggestion, dont forget your own
house..
I usually run the radio from a car battery (12 Volt),
then shut off the main breaker to the house, if the noise is still there it
is coming from outside ...

73

VE1DS
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From: "NR1DX" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Good rigs for power line noise

> John
>
> With a noise level of S6 I would put my time and energy into finding the
> source rather than trying to "filter" it out
>
> First swing the beam and on 15 or 20 and get a general idea of the
> direction where it is coming from. Next beg borrow or purchase a portable
> receiver for 450MHz which has AM (NOT FM) receiving capability and a small
> beam (I use a Standard C510A). Knowing the general direction the noise is
> in, start walking in that direction pointing the beam at every house and
> power pole along the way, at S6 the source is less than 1/4 mile away
> probably less than 1000 ft. Most power companies will be more responsive
if
> you can point to a specific pole with a problem, and for all we know right
> now it may be the thermostat on the hot water heater or your doorbell
> transformer.
>
> Good luck
> Dave
>
>
>
> At 09:01 PM 3/23/03 -0800, John Geiger wrote:
> >I have been chasing the ST0RY dxpedition for the last
> >couple of days, with frustration.  The best band for
> >propagation to ST seems to be 30 meters, but I have a
> >high noise level on that band, so they are very rough
> >copy.  I think it is power line noise, and have been
> >contacting the power company, but they have been no
> >help so far.  I am also in touch with the ARRL to try
> >and get their help.  Of course there is always the
> >possibility that the noise is coming from elsewhere.
> >It seems to be a constant S6 on 30, and about the same
> >on 40.  80 is usually a little quieter.
> >
> >I also have this noise on the higher bands, but bought
> >a Yaesu FT100D based on the reputation of its NB.  It
> >does take out the noise on 20-6 meters, lowering it
> >from S5 to nothing most of the time.  However, it
> >doesn't seem to touch the noise much on the lower
> >bands.  I used to have an Icom 746 (original model)
> >and it didn't do anything against the noise.  I also
> >used to have a Kenwood TS2000, and I seem to remember
> >that it handled it pretty well on all bands.  Guess
> >the IF DSP or Kenwood NB was worth it.
> >
> >Does anyone have a suggestion as to what rigs really
> >handle this type of noise well, other than the TS2000.
> >  My budget is a little tight right now, so cannot
> >afford an Icom 756PRO or 775, although someday hope to
> >have one of those. Looking for any rigs that are a
> >little less expensive that knock out power line or
> >other noise really well.  Any suggestions?
> >
> >This ST0 deal so far has me considering giving up
> >DXing and sticking with satellites or 2 meter FM (not
> >really but it feels like that at times).
> >
> >73s John NE0P
> >
> >
> >
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