Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Steve

Steve wrote:
Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Yes - some improvement


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Steve wrote:
Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Steve
Steve,I have noticed the same thing here in northern
Indiana.reception from the east and south.east have come out of the
noise level.East Africa, Dakar,Santa Maria and others.Hope it
lasts,Best of DX to you..........Mike

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"Steve" wrote:

Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Lower bands have been pretty darn good lately but I don't know about
tonight yet since I just got home.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

On 3 Jan 2007 13:37:25 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Steve

The MW locals in Southern California are getting creamed by DX in the
mornings lately.

On 3 Jan 2007 13:37:25 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

Steve
Low bands are awesome. Talked to a guy in the Netherlands yesterday at
4:30 in the afternoon on 75 meters and got a chance to talk to Noz in
"The Gambia" night before last on 75.

Jim

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Steve wrote:
Conditions were pretty poor for the last month or so at my location,
but they've improved dramatically in the last couple of days. Has
anyone else noticed the improvement?

One of the things, here, is that there's a whole lot less powerline
hash now that everyone has turned off their Christmas lights.

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

Speaking of hearing Christmas lights, a friend just got a radio and hears a
contant tick tick tick like a clock in the background. But, its not a
clock. ANy other hints at isolating this interference?



One of the things, here, is that there's a whole lot less powerline
hash now that everyone has turned off their Christmas lights.

True even in southern California.

It's pretty scary when you can hear the intermittent arcing in some
of them. Where's the fire department going to have to go, now?

One question, (not really worth spending much time on): Do the strings
of lights just act as an antenna and make a more efficient radiator
of dimmer noise from the inside of the house, or is there some active
circuitry (timers or controllers) that create a new source of noise?

Mark Zenier
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

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(Mark Zenier) wrote:

In article
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Telamon wrote:
In article ,
(Mark Zenier) wrote:

One of the things, here, is that there's a whole lot less powerline
hash now that everyone has turned off their Christmas lights.

True even in southern California.

It's pretty scary when you can hear the intermittent arcing in some
of them. Where's the fire department going to have to go, now?

One question, (not really worth spending much time on): Do the strings
of lights just act as an antenna and make a more efficient radiator
of dimmer noise from the inside of the house, or is there some active
circuitry (timers or controllers) that create a new source of noise?

I would say yes to both.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

DJ wrote:

Speaking of hearing Christmas lights, a friend just got a radio and hears a
contant tick tick tick like a clock in the background. But, its not a
clock. ANy other hints at isolating this interference?

If the ticking is very regular (like a clock), it's probably coming from
a digital device in his home or a close neighbor. First thing to do is
turn off the main circuit breaker in the house to remove power from all
possible sources for the ticking. Operate the radio on batteries and
listen for the tick. If it's gone, turn the main breaker back on. Now
turn off each circuit breaker in the box one at a time, to isolate which
circuit has the device which is making the ticking. When you find the
right circuit, start disconnecting all the devices on that line one at a
time. Eventually you'll track it down. I had a similar problem and
traced it to a cordless drill battery charger. It only made the sound
after the battery was fully charged.
If the noise didn't go away when the main breaker was off, take the
radio outside and walk around the neighborhood to see where the ticking
is strongest. You might have to question a neighbor or two after you
find the area where the ticking is loudest.