I had this problem when I first moved into my home in 1993. I replaced about 3 dimmers. ALL dimmers SHOULD be RFI proofed. Go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy good quality dimmers with metal enclosures
http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/amq.html#sprung4 will take you to the FCC AM database lookup page. I always check my EWEs (or any listening ant) at night. During the day they seem to have little F/B but a
Greetings and best wishes to TPers Heard EA3VY , Jose, very early on 160 (2200 about) so decided to watch the band. Signals became legible at about 0430 and I wrked first QSO @ 0448. The band then se
I hope this doesn't detract from the discussions of clicks, noise floor, S9 definitions or radio bashing but I actually could not sleep last night and wandered into the shack. The packetcluster scree
Greetings of the season, In Ohio last night (Monday) was hearing and working EU before my sundown. Several I, G and GM stations were coming through. The band then seemed to fade down to nothing at ar
Happy New Year, I have been using an Inverted L with 3 elevated radials for over 10 years with good success. No ground radials-yet. I have recently reread all I can find on the tradeoffs with this ap
First, thanks to all who responded via the list and off list about whether adding ground radials would help with 3 elevated radials. The consensus was adding ground radials under elevated radials was
In a break with discussion of RMs and whether split frequency is a PC idea this is a report on band condx last night. During 0413Z to 0719 Z I worked 32 different stations in 16 different countries l
It is frozen (solid) here in beauteous Ohio so I checked the bands at 1100 PM local before turning in and found 160 to be good shape. I wrked a total of 34 stations (list of prefixes below) over the
I have replaced several lights with the neon 'Greenie Lights' and so far have noticed no ill effects. We have several 3 ways also and most of the others are in single fixtures, including two in the s
Condx were unusually quiet here last night. No street lights, car ignitions, hums or squeeks. The band was very alive with EU but not huge signals-seems like I could work anyone I could hr including
If the purpose of ground radials is to reduce ground loss then it stands to reason that more is better. I have always tied ground radial systems together and there IS evidence to support this in less
I'm in the process of getting some of the 'stealth' receive antennas ready for the season and noticed one of the ground rods that I use on the BOG was very built up with crude and detritus. There was
Tree, I would agree with your assessment. The band in beautiful downtown Ohio has been flat this season. The regulars that are the beacons from EU have been scarce or non existent. I have had several
I have used one for many years and it saved the front end of a TS 830s when an elevated radial drooped and touched a beverage antenna. I have used it on my FT1000mp since 1993 with no failures or add
I'm in Carl's camp. Both my Bogs are shorter at about 350 feet but one was once over 500 and worked fine (had to shorten due to 'development of real estate'. I terminate at 270 ohms and wind xfrms fo
One thing to remember is that one night on topband is not enough to judge an antenna. Condx are to variable to compare from one night to the next. Any antenna on 160 with about 70 or more vertical fe
Having hooked my inverted L yesterday I woke early (not on purpose) so grabbed some coffee and turned on the radio. I could hear JA from Ohio on the Hi-Z an hour before my sunrise. Called a few times