On 23 Aug 2004 10:01:35 -0700, (Tony Angerame)
wrote:

The solution was to close in the bottom of the G5RV forming a full
wave loop.
The noise is no longer discernible. It went from approximately an s-6
to zero!

Hi Tony,

If it is a crackling noise, it is most likely static. Are you using a
BalUn with 0 Ohms continuity across the feedpoint? If not, add one,
or add a small resistor (10KOhm) across the feedpoint to drain the
charge and make sure your set is grounded (to as good a ground as you
used as a remedy before).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC