[RFI] Fwd: 80m S9 Noise

Mike Fatchett W0MU w0mu at w0mu.com
Mon Apr 1 16:40:49 EDT 2024




Hard to say.  The noise floor is S9 plus  across a large spectrum from 
160 to nearly the 40m band.   Sounds kinda like power line noise.  The 
NB at full will knock the sizzle out.  Flex 6600.   I can hear the noise 
with the other antennas that are 100 ft away.

W0MU


On 4/1/2024 9:02 AM, Joe wrote:
> What kind of noise?
>
> Joe - W7RKN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces+w7rkn.7=gmail.com at contesting.com] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Fatchett W0MU
> Subject: [RFI] 80m S9 Noise
>
> I have a full sized 80m Vertical. I have been inactive for a while. I
> fired up for the contest and noticed a terrible noise on the 80m
> vertical. I was not seeing this on the other bands. I have not done
> much looking yet. Would this source tend to be close? There is a
> electric horse tank heater near. I am looking for a starting point.
>



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