[UK-CONTEST] Precipitation Static

[John Lemay]

Hello all

I can't answer Pete's question, but it brings another query to mind. We too
suffered static rain that weekend.

Are some aerials more prone to this problem than others ?

We had a pair of Cue Dee's up, and a pair of M Squared 5wl. Both were pretty
much equally affected.

The Cue Dee is gamma matched and the centre of the driven element is
connected to the boom and to the outer of the feeder. The M Squared is T
matched and has a balun.

Regards

John G4ZTR (G0VHF/P)


-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lindsay
Sent: 15 September 2008 20:37
To: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Precipitation Static

During the this years VHF NFD and the 2m Trophy we were again plagued by
static rain or "precipitation static" QRM. During NFD it affected 6m, 4m and
2m at EI9E/P.
Looking at some of the comments in the claimed scores, many others had the
same problem.
I see that in the states someone sells a "static buster" (
http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/buster.html ). Has anyone ever tried
one of these or anything similar in an attempt to eliminate this type of
annoying QRM?


Pete, G4CLA.
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