[amsat-bb] Re: S Band interference was RE: Re: Field Day mode for AO-51

[George Henry]

I'm in the Chicago suburbs, and can see at least a dozen wi-fi access points 
in my neighborhood with NetStumbler, yet I have worked AO-51 in mode V/S 
with a K5GNA downconverter with corner reflector, hand-held inside the 
house.   With the barbecue grill antenna, I can use an in-line 6 dB 
attenuator AND the receiver's attenuator, and still have armchair copy.....



George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary "Joe" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield at hotmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:19 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] S Band interference was RE: Re: Field Day mode for AO-51


>
> Joe,
>
> My neighbors have several "wireless" devices that operate close
> enough to our frequencies to raise my noise level or produce a series of
> clicks and other noises.  The worst offenders are a wireless network and a
> cordless phone.  During the AO-40 era I bought a cordless phone from a
> neighbor that was very troublesome.  I have since moved to a country
> location, and find it interesting that I can tell what direction town is 
> by
> moving my antenna (pointed at the horizon) and listening to the noise 
> level
> on mode S.
>
> 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe v Murray [mailto:k0vty at juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:43 PM
> To: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Field Day mode for AO-51
>
> Hi Joe
>
> Your comment about Mode S interference interests me
> I have not been on since AO-40
> In those days there was no interference on mode S.
> Unless it was another Ham.
> Would you kindly explain?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe K0VTY