[RFI] birdies on 160 and 80

[Jim Brown]

Hi Steve,

Check out my tutorial on chasing and killing RX noise, and also the 
slides for a talk I did at Pacificon this fall.  Both are on my 
website.  k9yc.com/publish.htm

73, Jim K9YC

On Mon,12/12/2016 11:36 AM, Stephen wrote:
> GA, Guys:
>
> On 160 I have been hearing a noticeable birdie appearing on 1809, 
> 1844, 1878 every 35 khz.
> On 80 I am hearing birdies on 3516, 3551, 3585 and up every 35kHz.
> on 160 and 80
> Is appears on  and cannot be nulled out with a pixel tech loop.
> It appears on both receiving pennant antennas: one NE and one W
>
> It does not appear on my transmitting antenna which is a 1/4 wave on 
> 80 (direct feed)
> and 1/8 wave on 160 (bottom loaded). The transmit antenna is located 
> on the end of a 150 foot long
> pier over salt water.
>
> The birdies do NOT appear on the other bands from 7-28 Mhz.
>
> Any ideas out there. I have quite a few of my feed lines and other 
> interconnecting wires that are choked
> with #31. I do not have a choke on the 160-80 meter antenna. I do have 
> the pennants and loop choked.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Steve AA4V
>
>
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