[Kenwood] Background Noise?

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:28:31 -0500

Bob...
What is your callsign?
Andy - VA3PL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Snelgrove" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:48 AM
Subject: [Kenwood] Background Noise?

> Hi Gang
>
> Got my 850 a few days ago and am enjoying it. This is my first real radio
> and my previous experience is scanners.  I'm used to using the squelch on
> the scanner to have silence until there is a signal. I can't seem to do
> that on SSB. Is the background (whoosh) just something you have to learn
to
> get used to when no one is talking?
>
> I am only using a discone scanner antenna for now but am very impressed
how
> well it's pulling in 40 meters.
>
> I have the AIP "on" and both 2.7k filters on, RF gain all the way up.
>
> Any suggestions much appreciated. A great rig!
>
>
> thx
>
> bob
>
>
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