Topband: Noise Cancellation Options?

[Pete Smith]

The DX Engineering unit designed by W8JI has been reported by many to 
work better than either MFJ.  But don't all such units depend on there 
being single sources of noise?  If you have multiple sources I'm not 
sure it will do you any good.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/1/2009 3:16 AM, Walter Miller, AJ6T wrote:
> My new 160m sloping "T" transmit antenna seems to be working well, and
> now I need to attack the local RX noise problem (again).  A small
> shielded loop and K9AY help somewhat, but reception is still overwhelmed
> by noise at my QTH.  I have tried both the MFJ-1025 and MFJ-1026 noise
> cancellers with an external noise pickup antenna but I have not been
> able to achieve a null, even with equal S-meter readings from the main
> and noise antennas.  I am aware that Timewave sells their model ANC-4
> with similar specifications (but no hard keying capability).  Are there
> any other noise cancellation options to consider?  Due to recent
> construction in the previously-empty field near my shack, Beverages are
> no longer possible here.  Are some of you using the ANC-4 with success?
>
> 73, Walt, AJ6T
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