[TenTec] Signal to noise

[John]

But,  What about a  driver who is using his/her cell phone to talk to  
an inibriate?   Never happens, right?

John WA1JG

\On 9/11/2014 3:40 PM, Clayton Brantley via TenTec wrote:
>
> Bob:  I saw two girls in a Jeep the other day and BOTH were using a cell phone.
> Do you think they were talking to each other?  HI
>
> I have made the same comment about the driver is the only one that knows
> how to use the phone too.
>
> Clayton N4EV
>
>
> On Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:47 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> wrote:
>   
>
>
> I usually will stop to talk.  Very rarely will I engage a QSO while in
> motion.  Besides, I seem to recall state law requires both hands on the
> steering wheel unless required for vehicle operation.  To make that comply,
> I use an over-the-ear mike and VOX.
>
> Have you ever noticed that when there are two people in the car, the driver
> is always on the cell phone and the passenger is just sitting there idle?
> Based on recent studies, they report one is safer with a drunk driver behind
> the wheel than one that is talking on the cell phone.  Scary!
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John" <k4avx1 at windstream.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Signal to noise
>
>
>> When I used to operate mobile, I noticed the same thing.  Also, receiving
>> was
>> good, even with the short whips.  Guess they are hi-Q if resonant. Noise
>> was
>> always a problem.  Been a long time - I'd end up in the ditch or over the
>> hill these days!
>>
>> John, K4AVX
>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:40:15 -0500
>>> From: Andy Flessner<k9arm1 at gmail.com>
>>> To:tentec at contesting.com
>>> Subject: [TenTec] Signal to noise
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>>> With my limited setups, I never really experienced reduced signal to
>>> noise,
>>> some antennas are said to be less noisy, but it seems like there's some
>>> extra loss involved with most. The small receiving loops are known for
>>> better s/n, but I've never used one. Since I operate mostly mobile, where
>>> I
>>> notice it is going under larger bridges, the external noise from power
>>> lines, etc disappears briefly and signals come through better. Signals
>>> are
>>> probably reduced, too, from the antenna mismatch, but I'm not looking at
>>> the S meter. There are some places in the country, when driving, that are
>>> just plain quiet, interstate roads, etc, where I see noise drop to zero.
>>> Need a QTH there. I have found a few places to park and operate.......
>>>
>>> Of course, RF gain settings on the rig help, too.
>>>
>>> Andy K9ARM
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