[RFI] Ambient Noise Levels

[Kelly Johnson]

I didn't know that low bands behaved like that.  Thanks for the info.
This is a relief.  Now I don't have to go scouring the neighborhood to
find the source of my increased noise level at night :-)


On 8/8/06, Tom Rauch <w8ji at contesting.com> wrote:
> > to increased use of electronics by my neighbors at night?
> > The noise
> > actually sounds more like atmospheric noise, but I'm not
> > sure.  Anyone
> > else have a theory?
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> If you are not local noise limited, noise on lower bands
> (below 40) always goes up at night.
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> Above 40 if you are not local noise limited, noise goes up
> when the band is open in the direction of the band opening.
>
> http://www.w8ji.com/noise.htm
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> 73 Tom
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