Here's one to explain:

There I was, driving along a two-lane asphalt highway trying to listen to an
AM band station on 1230 kHz about 70 miles away (they only run 250 Watts)
and getting considerable static. I noticed that the static diminished when I
came to a stop and resumed when I began again. This was not alternator whine
or spark plug noise--more like white noise. So, I thought, it must be static
from wind in the antenna or maybe tire-on-roadway static.

Then I hit a section of road with a new 3-week-old layer of asphalt laid
over the old asphalt. The noise disappeared! The noise returned when I drove
off that new section of asphalt. Hmmmm. Did I just imagine it? So, I asked
my XYL to pay attention to the station/static when the next opportunity
arrived. Another section of fresh asphalt produced the same thing and she
can verify it. It happened every time.

Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 15:52:14 -0600, "John Smith"
wrote:


Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI

Hi John,

Do you really want to know why, or fix it? Try the old fashioned way,
drag a conductor (Gas trucks used chain, you could try that; or thick
1 or 2 inch braid).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 15:52:14 -0600, "John Smith"
wrote:


Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a
noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI

Hi John,

Do you really want to know why, or fix it? Try the old fashioned way,
drag a conductor (Gas trucks used chain, you could try that; or thick
1 or 2 inch braid).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

And the "why" is related to Van de Graaf.
(Can't help myself.)
H.
NQ5H

The problem may be related to a broken static wiper in one or both of the
front hub caps (not wheel covers). It looks something like a spring and. in
effect, "grounds" the wheel to the axle.. I had a similar problem on an old
Chrysler.

Phil, KB2HQ

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Here's one to explain:

There I was, driving along a two-lane asphalt highway trying to listen to
an
AM band station on 1230 kHz about 70 miles away (they only run 250 Watts)
and getting considerable static. I noticed that the static diminished when
I
came to a stop and resumed when I began again. This was not alternator
whine
or spark plug noise--more like white noise. So, I thought, it must be
static
from wind in the antenna or maybe tire-on-roadway static.

Then I hit a section of road with a new 3-week-old layer of asphalt laid
over the old asphalt. The noise disappeared! The noise returned when I
drove
off that new section of asphalt. Hmmmm. Did I just imagine it? So, I asked
my XYL to pay attention to the station/static when the next opportunity
arrived. Another section of fresh asphalt produced the same thing and she
can verify it. It happened every time.

Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a
noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI

John Smith wrote:
Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a noise
quencher? Or something.

I previously noticed the same thing - the smoother the road, the lower
the RF noise level. shocks? springs? tires?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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Get some anti-static power for your tires.

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Here's one to explain:

There I was, driving along a two-lane asphalt highway trying to listen to
an
AM band station on 1230 kHz about 70 miles away (they only run 250 Watts)
and getting considerable static. I noticed that the static diminished when
I
came to a stop and resumed when I began again. This was not alternator
whine
or spark plug noise--more like white noise. So, I thought, it must be
static
from wind in the antenna or maybe tire-on-roadway static.

Then I hit a section of road with a new 3-week-old layer of asphalt laid
over the old asphalt. The noise disappeared! The noise returned when I
drove
off that new section of asphalt. Hmmmm. Did I just imagine it? So, I asked
my XYL to pay attention to the station/static when the next opportunity
arrived. Another section of fresh asphalt produced the same thing and she
can verify it. It happened every time.

Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a
noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI

Which is exactly the wrong thing to do. When was the last
time
you saw a 'static' strap or chain being drug by a gas truck? 20
years
ago, 30 year? If you see another one, don't tell the DOT! The
idiot
driver will loose his license...
'Doc

"w4jle" W4JLE(remove this to wrote in message
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Get some anti-static power for your tires.



Welllll... Okay, but do they make it in grades for the age of the asphalt?

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a
noise
quencher? Or something.

I previously noticed the same thing - the smoother the road, the lower
the RF noise level. shocks? springs? tires?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp


Ain't that a hoot? I could understand the static level changing from asphalt
to concrete (maybe) but from old to new asphalt? By the way, the old and new
roads were about the same smoothness if the potholes were missed.

Maybe the dimples of the new asphalt being taller than the worn asphalt
meant less surface contact. Is it a full moon yet?

OK, some of you guys are old enough to remember the answer to this question.
Used to be a real problem. If no one guesses it, I'll post the science
tomorrow. Geeeeez!!!

--
Crazy George
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"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Here's one to explain:

There I was, driving along a two-lane asphalt highway trying to listen to
an
AM band station on 1230 kHz about 70 miles away (they only run 250 Watts)
and getting considerable static. I noticed that the static diminished when
I
came to a stop and resumed when I began again. This was not alternator
whine
or spark plug noise--more like white noise. So, I thought, it must be
static
from wind in the antenna or maybe tire-on-roadway static.

Then I hit a section of road with a new 3-week-old layer of asphalt laid
over the old asphalt. The noise disappeared! The noise returned when I
drove
off that new section of asphalt. Hmmmm. Did I just imagine it? So, I asked
my XYL to pay attention to the station/static when the next opportunity
arrived. Another section of fresh asphalt produced the same thing and she
can verify it. It happened every time.

Now I ask you... why would I have statickey noise from driving on old
asphalt? Or, maybe the question should be why would fresh asphalt be a
noise
quencher? Or something.


Thanks,
John
KD5YI