--- In FT817@y..., "John O. Newell" <jnewell@m...> wrote:
Just a quick follow-up to Keith N1XTK's report on our NVIS
test. The odd thing was that although Keith had solid copy
on my signal, we had essentially one-way communication
because I could barely copy his signal above the noise on 40
(and couldn't at all, on 80). I'm wondering why? Was one
antenna not correctly configured? Or was there more local
noise at my end? Some antenna/signal polarity issue
(shouldn't be a factor with NVIS, right?)?
Would be interested in any thoughts.
73
John Newell
KB1FPM
Yeah,john,qrm plays a part in it,where i live i found only 2 places
where the noise(in particular 80 m.)is below s1.
They are at least 500 m. away from buildings and when i drive to them
you can see the noise disappear slowly on the s meter,which indicates
tipycally s 6 in the build up area with my vertical mobile antenna on
80 m. on the back of my (diesel,thus fully quiet)car.
Just two weeks ago i had a qso with a fellow ft 817 owner on 40 meters
200 km away with s 8 signals both ways,try a different place where
its nice and quiet. max
