"nitespark" wrote in message
newsoD%d.66220$7z6.14166@lakeread04...


wrote:
My QTH is a bit noisy at times, around S7 most days, with the exception
of rainy, damp or snowy days!

The question is... anytime there is any kind of dampness the noise goes
away, any ideas why?

Gil

You probably have some electric lines that are arcing nearby. If you
have access to a portable HF receiver, you may be able to trace down
which pole it is. You may try taking a large hammer and hitting the
suspected pole and see if the level of the noise changes.

When its dry, the connection on the pole is not making a good contact
and is arcing. When the weather is wet, the humidity in the air is
making for a better contact.

Andy
WD4KDN

The same could apply to your ground connection. Bad when its dry - good in
the damp.
Roger ZR3RC