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?