[SixClub] 6M QRN

[RICHARD BOYD]

Chris, thanks for the info.  Sorry it took me so long to respond.  I got a 
little backed up on e-mail.  Here it is 2:30 in the morning and I couldn't 
get to sleep so I'm getting caught up on it!  73 - Rich, KE3Q


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Boone" <cboone at earthlink.net>
To: "'World Wide Six Meter Club'" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: RE: [SixClub] 6M QRN


> Rich,
> Welcome to the world of 6mtrs and low band noise! :) The 40-80 MHz
> region is the worst for background static, manmade noise and electrical
> noise from lightning, power arcs, etc. The natural background static
> tends to peak right around 50-65 MHz...and if you have ever tried to
> watch a TV 2 or 3 from a distance over time, you will "see" what I mean
> :)
>
> One phenomenon you will see on 6 that rarely happens on other bands
> (maybe 10m on occasion) is RAIN STATIC! A heavy COLD rain can cause a
> ionization build up on metallic antennas...and even with a good ground
> to drain it off with, the rcvr will get slightly "deaf" because of this.
>
> In fact, DB Products and other low band antenna makers actually
> recommend and SELL a poly-tape (to wrap the low band elements with) to
> reduce or prevent such static problems!!
>
> I have seen lightning take a FULL quieting signal on lowband commercial
> base station and reduce to nothing but noise for a period up to a minute
> due to the lightning ionizing the air....and it taking that long to
> dissipate....
>
> Six IS truly the MAGIC Band....and it has it's own quirks, etc. all its
> own.....you'll see them as you operate the band more and more...
>
> If your radio does NOT have a GOOD noise BLANKER (not limiter!), you
> will eventually need it!
>
> Also to see how bad background noise on 6 can get compared to other
> bands, check out my article on the Six Club web site...on the FM web
> page but it applies to ALL modes: http://www.6mt.com/fm1.doc
>
> Chris
> WB5ITT
> Six Club #2181 (after 30 years of being on 6, I finally got broke down
> and got it!)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Philip
> > M. Roberts
> > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:08 AM
> > To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> > Subject: Re: [SixClub] 6M QRN
> >
> >
> > Sounds as if you have a storm nearby. Usually on six , I have
> > found by
> > turning the beam you can detect these storm cells, usually as
> > far away as
> > 100 miles.
> >
> > Phil W8UV----- 44 years on 6m and still being surprised by
> > the nature of 6m.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 09:23 AM 5/15/2004, you wrote:
> > >This morning I was getting S5-6 QRN on 6M.  Now it's down to
> > S3.  Are others
> > >getting this too -- is it typical on 6M, at this time of
> > year or (fill in
> > >the blank)?
> > >
> > >73 - Rich, KE3Q
>
>
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