part of the problem is my external doubletalk when i am using the linux
speech with it or not using software speech with windows will increase the
whitenoise on stations that barely come in anyway
i cant complain about that though because its in the same room so that
one, although annoying i know how to take care of
and the old gateway my cousin snagged for me while i was/am building mine
is part of it too, which is obvious when i turn it off and bingo, the
stations are somewhat clearer
On Tue, 30 Jan 2007,
John Miller wrote:
> I know a guy who had noise like that and it turned out to be something going
> bad in the refrigerator, that's the problem living in an apartment building,
> 1 of the numerous problems anyway, it could come from any one of a hundred
> things in how ever many apartments and there is likely nothing you can do
> about it unless you can track the source to your own.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:37 PM
> Subject: Re: kind of on topic: radio, not ham
>
>
>> The wireless routers should not be much of an interference factor. If
>> the noise is intermittent as you describe I would suspect something
>> starting like a motor or something. Microwave ovens can make this kind
>> of noise. Do a search on the ARRL site for rfi and the like and you can
>> possibly get some tips. Otherwise, record a clip of the noise and
>> absence of same and if you will send it to someone on the list privately
>> we may be able to identify it in some way. =20
>>
>>
>> =20
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of matt V
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:28 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: kind of on topic: radio, not ham
>>
>> well from when i had a wireless card i think there are wireless routers
>> around here, i don't know what else but every now and then particularly
>> on friday nights when i'm trying to listen to the 80s show, there is
>> something that sounds like somebody is running a mixer or starting their
>> car but its for maybe 5 seconds, then it stops for 2 and redoes it..
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007, Brett Winches wrote:
>>
>>> If you have a good clear view from a window or something for the xm=20
>>> antenna you should be fine. Lu does raise a good question however.
>>> What is the source of the other rf in the building?
>>> =3D20
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of matt V
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:27 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: kind of on topic: radio, not ham
>>>
>>> i hate to say, none of the suggestions work. i think, actually i=20
>>> know, there is too dang much rf in this building and i guess i'll have
>>
>>> to settle for 50/50 hiss and station, until i get xm. I hope there is
>>
>>> not too much rf for that
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007, Gary Ketler wrote:
>>>
>>>> I used to have one of those mid-70's Radioshack FM rabbit ears. =
>> I=3D20
>>
>>>> heard a lot of great dx with them.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: kind of on topic: radio, not ham
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Matt,
>>>>>
>>>>> i have found that for FM reception a simple non-amplified rabbit=20
>>>>> ears
>>>
>>>>> can work as well as anything short of a fancy roof mount array. =20
>>>>> I=3D20 have been using a Radio Shack FM rabbit ears that cost me all =
>>
>>>>> of 14=3D20 dollars in 1977 and it's still doing a good job. I have=20
>>>>> never had=3D20 any success with the amplified rabbit ears FM or TV. =
>>
>>>>> They usually=3D20 cost 3 or 4 times as much as the non-amplified and =
>> I
>>
>>>>> have never=3D20 noticed any real difference--except that in some=20
>>>>> cheaper models--I=3D20 get a lot more multipath when I turn on the
>> amplifier.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:21 PM
>>>>> Subject: kind of on topic: radio, not ham
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hi all,
>>>>> I know this isn't a ham radio problem but i was wondering if=20
>>>>> anyone=3D20 has an idea what would work.
>>>>> I had a walmart<shudder> radio/tv combo and reception used to =
>> be=3D20=20
>>>>> fairly ok, but about 6 months ago, i couldnt hardly pick up much,=20
>>>>> not
>>>
>>>>> that radio has anything good thats why i want xm, but this station=20
>>>>> 40
>>>
>>>>> miles or so north of us doesn't even come in over the =
>> whitenoise=3D20=20
>>>>> anymore, and on a good day it barely does so when the antenna=20
>>>>> broke=3D20 off finally i got my aluminum foil out and made a =
>> makeshift
>>
>>>>> antenna,=3D20 well as i found out, that works as well as a wooden=20
>>>>> nickel lol not=3D20 that i've actually found one of those to try, =
>> but
>>
>>>>> any idea what would
>>>
>>>>> work for an fm antenna until i can get xm?i was thinking about=20
>>>>> the=3D20 magmount 2 meter antenna i have here but not sure what that =
>>
>>>>> would do=3D20 to the radio or the antenna. This thing from walmart=20
>>>>> does have an=3D20 antenna or cable hookup/jack though
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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