hehe. I was getting much the same here, until I was at one of the neighbors homes when the interference started. A little hard for me to be on HF and be 300 feet from my HF rig. talk about some tall apologizing.

-eric

On Jan 31, 2014, at 8:01 PM, John Miller wrote:

> I had a couple neighbors come to my door recently, problem is, where I live 
> in a trailer park, they went to management first. I told the manager what 
> times I'm usually on, and my full schedule for the prior week. Not only did 
> their times not match up with when I was on the air, but they actually 
> seemed to be when I wasn't on the air. I must have a CB'er nearby somewhere 
> who listens for and avoids me because if he's bothering TV's and radios, I'd 
> think I'd hear him where I'm on HF when I am on. At least I offered my 
> operating schedule first, I got an apology over that one.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Low Pass Filter
> 
> 
>> That is what I do here. However, I don't use the filter for its original =
>> purpose. I actually use it to cut down on noise getting into the 1st =
>> anne 2nd IF stages (both are above 60 Mhz and will generate noise in the =
>> receiver (I have already verified this as I have a couple of noise =
>> sources in the place here that are being noisy even into the mid VHF =
>> ranges.
>> 
>> Now, I wonder if anyone makes bandpass filters for both 2m and 70cm that =
>> can handle about 300 watts. I have at least one atrocious CB operator in =
>> the neighborhood and I hear him on every harmonic I can receive clear =
>> into 450 Mhz. Yes, he is running one of those "dave made" dirty class C =
>> 2 KW amps.
>> 
>> -eric
>> =20
>> On Jan 31, 2014, at 6:48 PM, John Miller wrote:
>> 
>>> lowpass filter should be at the back of the radio and I've heard as =
>> close as=20
>>> you can get it, I've even known people to run a double PL-259 to put =
>> it=20
>>> right at the back of the radio though if your radio is pretty new you=20=
>> 
>>> shouldn't need one.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "John Vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 8:11 PM
>>> Subject: Low Pass Filter
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> Since I have seen it recommended both ways - Should a Low Pass Filter =
>> be
>>>> before the external Antenna Tuner or after?
>>>> =20
>>>> John  KC2QJB=20