On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:16:28 -0700, mike wrote:

could the Ground plane due to its proximity create the
white noise. in conjunction with the beam?

Hi Mike,

Not normally. "Normally" means antennas do not, in and of themselves,
originate or source any signals. Some might, but even more remote
from "normal" is sourcing white noise. (Generally, an otherwise
passive antenna might become a re-radiator due to corroded
joints/connections. Even then, it requires an actual, active source
to make your antenna do what it might be doing.)

I recall this problem a few
years back with a Vertical on my house and the ground plane that is
the same one 40' away except the white noise was only S-1

Progressively higher noise over the years suggests weathering which
further suggests corrosion (see above).

...It looks
very obvious there is some interaction.

"Obvious" to you, perhaps. You might want to explain why.

I just can not figure out what
it is. Suggestions from those that may know. I will be lowering the
Ground Plane that is 40' away from the house to see if that helps. All
antennas are tuned for 10 meters...I am so confused.. Thanks to all
in advance Mike

Keep your antenna up there. It is too slim a chance of being the
culprit (at least until you explain what was "obvious"). You might
also tell us what you mean by "white noise." Is this across the
entire HF spectrum, across just the 10M band, or simply noise out of
the speaker on your usual frequency?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC