Next time it happens if it happens, try keying
the mike on an unused channel on high power.
This usually gets rid of all the static build up
as well.

S.Simon


"Simple Simon" wrote in message ...
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What you experienced was static buildup in and around
the antenna. It probably was due to the solar flares. NOAA
comes in on the AM band so it is subject more to this kind
of interference. Your body when touching mike acted as
a damper to remove some of the interference from around
the receiver.

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you think?

Scotty




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10/14/03 and again on 11/1/03


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Was this "other night" about a week ago following the Great Solar Mass
Ejection?

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting
out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the
radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you
think?

Scotty

Carl Sagan?


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Who said astronomers don't have a sense of humor?


"Marc" wrote in message
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Neal loves it when you talk dirty.

On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 13:58:45 -0500, "Jeff Morris"
wrote:

Was this "other night" about a week ago following the Great Solar Mass
Ejection?

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started
cutting out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord
the radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed
to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you
think?

Scotty

But why would my holding the mike cord effect it?

SV

"Pony Express" wrote in message
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Wasn't that about the time of the solar flares?
We saw the Northern Lights way down here. Radio
and TV sound was affected as well.
--
----
Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Scott Vernon" wrote in
message
...
: While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night,
my radio started cutting out,
: intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I
touched the mike cord the radio
: worked fine. When I let go, static. then the
next morning, it seemed to
: work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant.
gound (?). What do you think?
:
: Scotty
:

NOAA weather is on 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525,
and 162.550. VHF FM frequencies. If Scott was touching the mike, then
it was for his VHF FM radio. Please list the AM frequencies.
krj

Simple Simon wrote:
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What you experienced was static buildup in and around
the antenna. It probably was due to the solar flares. NOAA
comes in on the AM band so it is subject more to this kind
of interference. Your body when touching mike acted as
a damper to remove some of the interference from around
the receiver.

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...

While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you think?

Scotty





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My mistake. It's not the AM band but rather the public service band.

My point about the interference still stands because of the low frequencies.

S.Simon


"Kelton Joyner" wrote in message .. .
NOAA weather is on 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525,
and 162.550. VHF FM frequencies. If Scott was touching the mike, then
it was for his VHF FM radio. Please list the AM frequencies.
krj

Simple Simon wrote:
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What you experienced was static buildup in and around
the antenna. It probably was due to the solar flares. NOAA
comes in on the AM band so it is subject more to this kind
of interference. Your body when touching mike acted as
a damper to remove some of the interference from around
the receiver.

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...

While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you think?

Scotty





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162.500 MHz from Sudlersville, MD, to be precise.

Scotty


"Kelton Joyner" wrote in message
.. .
NOAA weather is on 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525,
and 162.550. VHF FM frequencies. If Scott was touching the mike, then
it was for his VHF FM radio. Please list the AM frequencies.
krj

Simple Simon wrote:
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What you experienced was static buildup in and around
the antenna. It probably was due to the solar flares. NOAA
comes in on the AM band so it is subject more to this kind
of interference. Your body when touching mike acted as
a damper to remove some of the interference from around
the receiver.

S.Simon


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting
out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the
radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you
think?

Scotty





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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting
out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the
radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you
think?

Isn't your mike cord insulated? If so, I wouldn't think that touching it
could affect the ground plane.



Regards


Donal
--

It's got nothing to do with grounding.

It's got to do with masking interference from
static buildup which can even travel across
plastic.

S.Simon


"Donal" wrote in message ...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
While listening to Uncle NOAA the other night, my radio started cutting
out,
intermittently. Reaching for the radio, as I touched the mike cord the
radio
worked fine. When I let go, static. then the next morning, it seemed to
work just fine. Someone suggested a bad ant. gound (?). What do you
think?

Isn't your mike cord insulated? If so, I wouldn't think that touching it
could affect the ground plane.



Regards


Donal
--

Well duh.

"Donal" wrote

Isn't your mike cord insulated?