Hi Gery
You might want to try clipping on some ferrite chokes on the radio's power
cable. Clip it on the radio's side of the cable.  These chokes are widely
used with computers and other household appliances.
Jaco ZR6JLL

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: 06 July 2009 07:46 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: hf radio problems

are you near where the electric service comes in the house? Reason I ask is,

I do a lot of quick setups on vacations and stuff and it seems like every 
time I setup close to where the electric service and other type stuff comes 
in the house, I get noise and there's no telling where it will be. I usually

have to be  right there against that wall at that corner of the house, but 
it's a thought. Well service or septic with a pump anywhere near you?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 12:53 PM
Subject: hf radio problems


>I have an icom 751, a butternut vertical and a dipole for 20 meters.  I 
>rec=
> ently moved all of my things into my new ham shack.  I have 2 computers, a

> =
> refrigerator, an window unit air conditioner and my radio.  When I turn on

> =
> my rig I hear static similar to the noise you hear when you hear engine 
> noi=
> se through a radio.  Only difference is that the pitch of the noise 
> doesn't=
> change.  It seems to be more noticeable when you are on the lower bands 
> sa=
> y 80 or 160 meters but it is present on all bands.  I tried moving the rig

> =
> and turning various things off, also tried both antennas and still the 
> same=
> thing.  Any thoughts or ideas?