Hi Dennis:

I would look into local Zoning laws to make sure someone won't build a
Power line / Station / ( etc) next to your home.

Hire an architect . Tell Him /her about what you want in the way of RF
free wiring; Heck, approach an architect / EE instuctor at a local
college & see if designing your RF free house electrical set up is a
possible project for a student....

Do site surveys, with some wide range receiver, looking for noise where
there should be none ( Consult radio Astronomers for this ?? )

Use a log book for problems / Pluses, then compare locations using a
spread sheet.


If your house is in a rural area, RF Free, it's going to ( Probably )
be good for Astronomy as well.. Walking around the Moon with a
telescope is always fun.


In closing, sounds like you have the world on a string; Congratulations
!!

Dan / NYC





Dennis Gibbs wrote:
Hello all,

I am beginning the process of searching for some land on which to build a
home. It will be located in the Pacific Northwest, in a fairly rural area.
I expect to indulge myself heavily in my radio hobbies, including ham radio
(especially on the HF bands) as well as a fair amount of Short Wave
Listening. I would like to solicit advice on how to evaluate a potential
location for quality of radio reception.

Aside from the obvious (i.e., a high elevation, away from high voltage power
lines, plenty of room for antennas, etc.), are there any other attributes I
should consider to ensure the location will be conducive to my radio
activities?

Dennis