Hi Dino,
Regardless of what antenna you ultimately decide to build, before you even make
an offer on a piece of property, go there with a mobile receiver and check to
see what the ambient QRM level is. We have already read in this group about
this very subject from a ham that is unable to use 160m due to the QRM from pot
house grow lights some 3/4 miles away. LED lighting is a well known source of
QRM.
Certain types of TVs and even solar power inverters can cause horrendous
amounts of QRM which can render top band useless. It is interesting to note
that there are no FCC spurious emissions requirements for solar power
equipment.
Good luck and hope to see you on top band with a big signal.
73,
Fred, K9VV
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