Topband: Sunset QRN

[Thomas Giella]

Tom W8JI Said:
My daytime noise level is about S1-2, even on a TX vertical, because I'm
in a quiet rural location. 
When the sun goes down and the band opens, noise increases as much as
15-20 dB in some directions.

Thomas KN4LF Says:
Same thing here, S1-S2 at day and up to S9 after sunset from the NNE. I
notice that the QRN (steady hiss) is even higher S9+20 db, when my
region (Florida) is experiencing a cold night. I figure it's increased
current flow on an already overloaded statewide power grid. 

Thomas Giella
KN4LF
Plant City, Fl.
kn4lf@webtv.net

KN4LF HF Wire Antenna Sales Site
http://kn4lf.tripod.com/index-10.html    


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