Topband: NCC-2 NCC-1

[(null) cahall10]

I recently constructed K9AY loops with an Aziloop system.  Unfortunately, the cold weather in NE Ohio caused the telescoping fiberglass mast to collapse (need to add clamps).  I’m hoping there is no damage to the loop control unit from moisture ingress.  When I get this back up and running, I plan to use it with my transmit tee antenna and my NCC-2 to hopefully further improve receive performance on 160 against local noise.  It will be interesting to hear how others are doing with the NCC-2.
DE Charlie KC9LA

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> From: Andree DL8LAS <dl8las at aol.com>
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> Subject: Topband: NCC-2 NCC-1
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> Hey,do any of you use an NCC-2 or NCC-1 for antenna phasing or noise reduction? Do you have any experiences and can give  me information?
> 73 Andy DL8LAS
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> From: Steve Muenich <srmuenich at gmail.com>
> To: Andree DL8LAS <dl8las at aol.com>
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> Subject: Re: Topband: NCC-2 NCC-1
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> Andy,
> I just got a NCC-2 from a QRZ seller.  
> It has several optional modules.
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> My noise is mostly on the higher HF bands.  I know the approximate location of the source of the noise.
> I installed a hi-impedance vertical element about 150ft away from the noise source and it?s connected to my B input on NCC-2.  
> Input A in my main TX antenna which is a yagi at 120ft.
> The NCC-2 works good at removing most of the noise.   It does take some time to get used to adjusting it.  
> I?ve only had it hooked up a couple weeks so still learning how to use.  Feel free to contact me privately if you would like.
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> 73,
> Steve NA5C
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>> On Dec 23, 2024, at 8:12?AM, Andree DL8LAS via Topband <topband at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> ?Hey,do any of you use an NCC-2 or NCC-1 for antenna phasing or noise reduction? Do you have any experiences and can give  me information?
>> 73 Andy DL8LAS
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> Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:35:49 -0600
> From: Mike Waters <mikewate at gmail.com>
> To: Steve Muenich <srmuenich at gmail.com>
> Cc: Andree DL8LAS <dl8las at aol.com>, topband <topband at contesting.com>
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> Gentlemen,
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> I know from experience that the closer the noise pickup antenna is to the
> noise, the better.
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> The idea is to pick up as much of the unwanted local noise signal as
> possible (within reason), so the noise canceller can null it out.
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> My best "noise antenna" was a Beverage pointed directly at the noise. :-)
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> 73 Mike
> W0BTU
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>> On Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 9:19 AM Steve Muenich <srmuenich at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I installed a hi-impedance vertical element about 150ft away from the
>> noise source
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