Hi Rich,
My Monday morning schedule with a group of guys in the Midwest was trashed due to the noise you described. This was on 20 meters and was 10 over S9 here in Pompano. I checked 10 through 40 meters and the noise was the same repetition rate and very strong on all bands, less so the higher I went in frequency. It's has disappeared now at my location.
73 de W4DL Mike in EL96wf
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Subject: [SFDXA] Question for you guys in Broward (Or close by) on HFHowdy,
Since I last operated on Friday, yesterday and today I noticed a very strong noise level increase on all bands 80m to 6m on all 3 antennas (OCFD Vee, AV640 vertical and Steppir).
Noise is S7 to S9 with the noise blanker and noise reduction turned off. It's a raspy buzz -- yes sounds like 60Hz.
There have been no equipment changes here.
Before I go tearing into analysis: turning everything in the house off & operating from a battery, etc, is anyone else in our area noticing the same problem?
Thanks Rich
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7 3, Rich, wb4ehg