• [VK2TPM] How much better is HF reception outside of cities?

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    marxy's musing on technology

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    How much better is HF reception outside of cities?

    Posted: 12 Dec 2021 07:45 PM PST http://blog.marxy.org/2021/12/how-much-better-is-hf-reception-outside.html

    It's long been a dream of mine to have a location for HF reception in a
    quiet place outside of the city. Since we moved to Thornbury about two
    years ago I've been plagued with high levels of broadband noise which has
    left the HF spectrum, particularly on 40m, at often S9 +20 DB. That's the worst example. Amazingly even through high-level noise like this digital
    modes such as WSPR can still

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