VHF Q? Bart?
 

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

VHF Q? Bart?
 

Scott Vernon wrote:

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

I'd suspect a bad ground somewhere, remove and clean all connections, replace
same and tighten well. Are you using any of those automotive type crimp on
connectors?

Cheers
Marty

VHF Q? Bart?
 

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?

You probably have a radio as cheap as your boat. Buy a new one, lowlife.

RB

VHF Q? Bart?
 

Are you using any of those automotive type crimp on
connectors?

Good christ.


RB

VHF Q? Bart?
 

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

VHF Q? Bart?
 

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
:

VHF Q? Bart?
 

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

VHF Q? Bart?
 

Who said astronomers don't have a sense of humor?


"Marc" wrote in message ...
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

VHF Q? Bart?
 

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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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VHF Q? Bart?
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote

I'd suspect a bad ground somewhere, remove and clean all connections,
replace
same and tighten well. Are you using any of those automotive type crimp
on
connectors?

Of course. You prefer soldering?

SV