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  1. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    I used to think this way. But since doing business with these people who sell $10.00 junk for 60+ bux, I become a bit insensitive to their feelings. I found another one. Same thing, switch is different. Only 25 bux. I MAY try it, thinking possibly the last one was defective.
  2. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    It was in the email I received when I completed the return process. I got the confirmation and it said the refund will show up within 24 hours following the drop off time. IF the item is received and determined that it is not in unused condition, my credit card may be re-charged for the unit. My...
  3. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    It was in the email I received when I completed the return process. I got the confirmation and it said the refund will show up within 24 hours following the drop off time. IF the item is received and determined that it is not in unused condition, my credit card may be re-charged for the unit. My...
  4. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Yeah, but the notice I got said IF the unit was unused... if not, my card will be recharged for the item.
  5. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    No, I used the retired sigma Venom I had sitting in the shed. Good working antenna. The box was just junk. Did absolutely nothing.
  6. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Forget the QRM eliminator. Useless. Does ZERO, zip, nada, nuttin.
  7. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Anyone have any luck with these? I ordered on last night on a whim https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6KB8H2?tag=worradfor-20
  8. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    The NB/ANL is actually off. Just looks like that from the angle of the camera. I took a handheld out there today and the alley is pretty quiet as is my yard, except for when I raise it in the air. I'm thinking the Spectrum incoming cable may be the cause. *'ve had the entire house isolated with...
  9. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    I just added a vid. Is this the kind of noise?
  10. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Would anyone know what this sounds like? Would it be like a 60hz hum, or a buzzing, harsh, welding type of sound, or would it be like a hash or data stream noise? I included a vid of the noise. Cannot find the source.
  11. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    That looks like a good idea! I did make some progress today, tho. A buddy was dropping something off and was chatting with someone as he pulled into my alley. As soon as he pulled in the hissing started and knocked the guy right out of his radio. The further he went south (towards my house) The...
  12. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Nope. Using good LMR-240 for the Sirio, and cheap RG58 for the Sigma. I am looking for change. I also played with a ground wire in different spots to try to get the signal to change. It's always the same. Sirio is 30' to the feed point and about 5 or so feet from the power lines. The Sigma is 8'...
  13. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Well, just spent the better part of the day sticking a J mount to the shed and hanging my old Sigma Venom on it with some cheap coax. Result?? (Drum roll...) NONE!!! Exact same noise, same tone, same strength. Everything identical. Now I know it's not my house or my wiring., my radio or any of...
  14. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Well, still having issues but have new data and another anomaly. Went outside today with a handheld just to poke around some more and found it dead silent out there. Little noises here and there as I pokes things with the antenna. Turned my radio on and had the same loud, hash at 7+S units. I...
  15. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Even pulled the meter today. No change! They're going to rebuild the pole next week.
  16. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Thanx for the info. The city linemen were just here and eliminated anything to do with the house. He's going to send a bucket to replace the old fuse block, switch, insulators and lightning arrestor. He did show me HighLine went through and screwed with all the AT&T lines on the pole and left...
  17. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    There are poles running the length of my alley carrying high voltage lines. You're saying one of those nearby poles? I have noticed for a few years that my noise was always a bit quiter when wet, but really started making noise as it dried. Then, would stabilize at about 4 S units when totally dry.
  18. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    My noise level tonight
  19. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Yes, I totally forgot about the IOP systems now that the smart meters are out. That's a very good possibility, however, I wonder why it just started all at once like someone threw a switch about a week ago. Of course, no one has ever stopped at my door for interrupted my power to put this new...
  20. Greg T

    Scary Anomaly

    Well, I took the battery out of my truck and connected my radio, pulled the coax right off of my meter so that there was no amplifier or anything in between. Radio running directly to the antenna. Shut down the entire house and fired up the radio, no change. Went outside and shut off the big 200...