Some reception problems are beyond human intervention - solar flares,
auroras and immense lightening crashes. Some things such as flourescent
street lights and other man-made sources are difficult or impossible to
eliminate. However, I understand that using matching equipment, you can
reduce the noise.

Putting the antenna up in such a way that it is not broadside to powerlines,
you may be able to avoid some of that noise.

If it is possible to install a pole on the roof and mount the wire from the
top to a point on the roof or to a post in the gound so you have a sloping
configuration, that can reduce noise. Using a good earth ground also helps
reduce noise, and you have coaxial cable, and that also helps reduce noise.

Shutting off things that produce RF while you are listening helps a great
deal. Having a static discharge unit to drain static electricity off the
antenna is also helpful, and will help protect your equipment from
lightening strikes.

Reception recently has not been good. However, the last few days have
improved.

Hope that helps. MM



"TailGator" wrote in message
...
Dipole or longwire?

Have the Grove Skywire, but had to shorten it to about 45 ft due to lack
of
space (end fed w/coax) and not happy with reception and noise. To put a
longwire directly to the back of radio, I would be making several turns
and
corners - will this hamper reception? What's the best antenna for a 40-45
ft
run? Running 2 radios thru a Grove TUN-4 - Icom R75 and Drake SW-8 -
looking for suggestions and ideas - thanks!

John