Hi, I just joined this forum because I am interested in Top Band. I figured I can learn more from you guys than the HFPack yahoo group HIHI (there are very knowlegeable people on there, but this foru
luckey I can catch some noise levels that dont register on the S meter. These readings are with the preamp on the rig turned off. I dont really care what the strength of the signals are with the ante
" I have noticed that my G5RV picks up about HALF the noise that the K9AY loops do, and when I try to use my pre-amp (ICE, 1800-2000kHz) with the loops all it does is amplify the noise. The signal/no
I dont really care what the strength of the signals are with the antenna or its directivity - I just want a QUIETER antenna! I can use the preamp to bring the level back up. I would prefer something
Generally true, but on the other hand, I frequently can hear as well or almost as well on 160m using a 40m inverted vee (basically omnidirectional) compared to a VERY directional Beverage. I am assum
I already sent a reply to Steve that this situation sounds odd, however. His transmitting antenna should definity have TONS more noise in that environment than the AY loop whether it's vertical or ho
odd, however. His in that horizontal... If you mean less noise power delivered to the receiver, I'll agree. That's because a small antenna is less sensitive to both signals and noise. It hears less
Looks like Ohio State (W8LT) still has a pretty good ham club: http://arc.org.ohio-state.edu/index.php They list 80-10 coverage for their HF equipment, but it looks like the same stuff we had back in