On 12 Dec 2006 18:06:21 -0800, "N9NEO"
wrote:

I am moving to Rochester NY and am planning on living right in the city
there. I am wondering what the SWL will be like with the houses packed
right on top of each other. My present situation is good with
underground utilities. Will my next door neighbor's computer trash end
up on the power lines right outside my window and destroy any chance I
have to swl? Is there anything I can do to mitigate the noise beyond
sticking antenna in back yard far away from power lines?

I would like to hear how others fare while living in a city
environment.

thanks.

NEO

I have the year 2000 ARRL handbook, and chapter 28 gives some pretty
good basic stuff on EMI, whether you're generating it or receiving it.
The ARRL RFI Book is also available from Amazon at $18 bucks.

I do okay with just the noise blanker in my rig -- there are all kinds
of external devices you can get nowadays from Timewave, GAP and MFJ.

Bob
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