Topband: "Noise zone"

[Tom Rauch]

> man. I emailed the other day and he mentioned something I never heard
> or read anywhere that a "noise zone" exists 10 to 15 ft above the
> ground and if I cant put up a Beverage a small loop place no higher
> than 5 ft would be best - but to avoid the noise zone..

Noise is just like any other electromagnetic signal, except it is 
generated by unintentional "transmitters" and radiated by 
unintentional "antennas". It doesn't hug the earth any more than 
our intentional signals do! 

The only thing that really matters is how far away from the noise 
source you place the receiving antenna, and the pattern of the 
receiving antenna.
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com