On 9 Apr 98, Fred Hopengarten <k1vr@juno.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Apr 1998 11:21:09 +0000 "Barry Kutner" <w2up@itw.com> writes:
> >Hi all - Lately, I've noticed the static produced by rain seems to be
> >a lot louder than in the past. The only change I've made to my system
> >was improve the tower grounding (from 3 ground rods with clamps to 9
> >ground rods Cadwelded). Could this be the cause? Any other ideas?
> >El nino? :.)
> >73 Barry
>
>
> K1VR: Funny you should mention this. I was thinking the same thing. The
> past three days static to the West (H40AA and AB hunting) has been
> fiercer than I remember. I think it is just that there's usually a storm
> to the south and I'm looking at EU, but the map has been lotsa rain for
> 2000 miles to the West lately, and I'm looking West.
>
Fred - You may have hit the nail on the head. 90% of the time, my
antennas point E/NE. For the last few weeks, they have been pointed
west most of the time. 73 Barry
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