I've lived in both extremes, now I"m in the middle of nowhere. It's hard to 
get anywhere, boarder line impossible at times, but my radio stuff is sure 
quiet on all bands for the most part. On the other end of the spectrum 
though, I spend 10 years toward the crime infested center of town.  There, 
you didn't want to go home, between the hookers on the neighbor's wall in 
front of his house, and the fact we were broken in to so many times we 
walked around the house every time we got home before going in to make sure 
no one tried it again. I may have trouble getting anywhere from here, but 
I'll take it. You couldn't pay me enough to go back with in 10 miles of 
where I was.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: Diode Mod for TS2000S


> Hi;
> I suspect I may have similar adventures here since I have heard a few
> unusual things on 2 meters with an ht which normally would be safe.  Ham
> radio is, unfortunately, a much easier hobby if you live in the open
> country.  Unfortunately, for most blind operators that brings up another 
> set
> of problems.  A friend had lots of noise and eventually determined it was
> caused by the heater in a neighbors fish tank.  Its a shame we can't
> complain about interference as loudly as those who find a few lines on 
> their
> tv sets.
> You might find a solution so don't throw in the towel just yet.  Are 
> things
> significantly quieter when using something other than the vertical?
> Richard