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Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd

To: Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd
From: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:12:57 +0000
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While the RSP1 will get the job done, it has limitations I won't go into.
The AirSpy products are far superior to those 'others' within the price
range.  No connection other than having used both offerings.  I'd go with
the AirSpy offerings.

Dave - WØLEV

On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 12:24 AM Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Gary, very good information. That is very similar to the loop I
> have been unable to hear the “noise” on. It worked great on my last
> adventire.
>
> A sanity check is always a good thing and keep the suggestions coming.
>
> 73,
> Gary “Joe” kk0sd
>
> From: Gary Johnson <gwj@wb9jps.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 6:42 PM
> To: gary_mayfield@hotmail.com
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd
>
> I agree it really sounds like arcing associated with power lines, even
> though yours are underground. But I had that same sonic signature here, and
> the root cause was a big TIG welder that a neighbor had just plugged into
> 240. Not using it mind you, just idle. I told him something was generating
> noise in his garage and when he threw the breaker, that was it. He was a
> qualified electrical installer and right away he figured out there was
> probably a connection problem in the welder. I never heard exactly what he
> fixed, but that solved it.
>
> No problem at all triangulating it with my trusty loop antenna. It was 20
> over S9 on most bands...
> http://wb9jps.com/Gary_Johnson/RFI_files/Handheld_DF_Antenna.pdf
> 73,
> Gary Johnson NA6O
> gwj@wb9jps.com<mailto:gwj@wb9jps.com>
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