Cushcraft MA5B Noise floor?
 

David Inscribed thus:

Hi all

I took down the antenna and I could not find any fault with it. I
decided to move the antenna down the bottom of my garden @ 20ft off
the ground and hay presto. Every thing is working 100%. All my hiss is
gone. I can only think that it must have been caused by some thing
very near to my house.

Thanks all

I'm now a happy chappy.

73
"David" wrote in message
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"Owen Duffy" wrote in message
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"David" wrote in
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The one that I have used is the acetic acid cured silicone.

Then it is corrosive on aluminium. The galvanic currents created may
be causing or contributing to your noise problem.

I would be removing the stuff, difficult as it is to do, but if it
is in contact with metal, it is not suited to your application.

Owen

Ok Owen. I will remove it as soon as I get the time to bring it back
down to ground level.

Thanks

Its surprising how much noise and interference is generated by or in our
own home.

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Best Regards:
Baron.