[Lowfer] Possible noise problems?

[Zack Widup]

I only have a couple places in my yard where I can put a receiving longwave
loop antenna. The antenna I am building is 5 feet on a side with a
supporting cross made of pvc pipe. The top of the loop including mounting
pipe is about 9 feet off the ground.

One place I can put the loop is fairly close to a power line. I'd like to
avoid that spot if I can. The other location places the top of the loop a
few feet from an AT&T DSL phone/internet line (not directly under it).

I am wondering if anyone has any experience with placing an LF/VLF
receiving antenna close to a DSL phone line. I don't know if the wires in
that line are surrounded by a shield, but I suspect they're not.

I suppose one possibility to test the locations(s) is to take my FT-817ND
with a small antenna and put it near the phone line. That radio will
receive down to 100 kHz. But if anyone has had problems with some similar
arrangement in the past, it would help.

73, Zack W9SZ


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