tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900340521602329725.post3643912449313008173..comments2022-11-03T00:17:45.474-08:00Comments on Amateur Radio Contesting from KL2R & Then Some: Running KL2R Solo With An Iron Pot On My HeadKL2Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780827990696387654noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900340521602329725.post-75064520459839290462009-10-28T11:54:57.138-08:002009-10-28T11:54:57.138-08:00The 40m dipole at 100 feet definitely favors NA/SA...The 40m dipole at 100 feet definitely favors NA/SA and JA-land, because it's oriented in the N-S plane; i.e., the main lobes are pointed E-W. Comparing the delta loop at 75 feet, which is in the E-W plane, EU and PAC are about two S-units weaker on the dipole. Now if we just had a two-element 40m beam aimed at Europe on top of the tower, we might be in decent shape.<br /><br />I suspect two sources of increased noise on the EU C3. One is the wireless ISP equipment on the tower. The other is power line noise originating somewhere south of the station. Time to call the local power company for help.KL2Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780827990696387654noreply@blogger.com