Subj : Looking into HAMing... To : Deuce From : Frank Date : Sat Aug 20 2005 10:28 pm Re: Looking into HAMing... By: Deuce to Angus McLeod on Sat Aug 20 2005 04:15 pm > Yeah, but I was thinking that the noise from the power lines would have to b > horizontally polarized, so the -20dB drop from a vertical would help deal wi > it. Plus, as a beginner, I'll be using low end kit so with a directional The only band on HF that ever gave me a lot of trouble with AC noise was 160 mtr. It's a serious concern there. --- þ Synchronet þ The Dark Castle BBS - thedarkcastle.net - Elkhorn City,KY SysOp: Frank .