Yes, in the city. It varies by band and time of day as you'd expect, and I have local QRN source that is sometimes very intense (S9+) over portions of HF. Right now, it's actually better than usual - noise level in S units: 160m S1 (all the way from 1.8MHz to 3.5MHz) 80m S3 75m S6+ (peaks near S7 at 4.1MHz, very loud) 40m S3 30m S2 20m S5 (from 12.5 to 14.5MHz, it's S5 or worse) 15m S1 10m S1 During the day, 6.0 MHz to 12.0 Mhz can be overwhelmed by a local noise source. Right now, 160m is excellent - very low QRN and DX seems to be pretty good. Usually 160m is unlistenable here. Winter helps, of course, but this is quite clear tonight.
@@matambale Thank you! That's very similar values like mine here during the common days. S5 on 20M is pity. Here it's very directional. From W is S5 from south S0-1 depends on day time as usual :-) So I very often listen to the south and when I hear someone from west then I turn my antenna :-) I wish I live in the countryside and have my own backyard with tower and antennas, without city noise... Maybe once hi hi ;-)
Wow...pretty darned spectacular. What amazed me most was the QRN level on 160 meters. Can you imagine what we'd all work with that low of QRN? A truly unique video, Paul, and I am very glad you filmed this and posted it. Excellent! 73! de WX0V
Oh thanks! Yes that's a true. I envy those who live in the countryside somewhere far away from man-made noise. But I am glad I had a chance to listen when planned temporary power outage was here. 😉👍 73 Paul OM0ET
Are you satisfied with the selectivity of IC-7610? I am particularly concerned about the audibility of weak signals near strong stations. I am thinking about purchasing the 7610, but after the experience with IC-7300 I have concerns. How would you rate the selectivity of IC-7610 and Yaesu 2000? Thank you for your response.
Absolutely Yes! I am very satisfied with RMDR of the ICOM 7610. It's hard to compare it with FT-2000. Icom is a few generations forward :-) see here: th-cam.com/video/ogoj1Dz4y9Y/w-d-xo.html
Makes me want to move as far out into the woods/mountains as possible!
😆 are you living in the city too? What is your common background noise level please?
Yes, in the city.
It varies by band and time of day as you'd expect, and I have local QRN source that is sometimes very intense (S9+) over portions of HF.
Right now, it's actually better than usual - noise level in S units:
160m S1 (all the way from 1.8MHz to 3.5MHz)
80m S3
75m S6+ (peaks near S7 at 4.1MHz, very loud)
40m S3
30m S2
20m S5 (from 12.5 to 14.5MHz, it's S5 or worse)
15m S1
10m S1
During the day, 6.0 MHz to 12.0 Mhz can be overwhelmed by a local noise source.
Right now, 160m is excellent - very low QRN and DX seems to be pretty good. Usually 160m is unlistenable here. Winter helps, of course, but this is quite clear tonight.
@@matambale Thank you! That's very similar values like mine here during the common days. S5 on 20M is pity. Here it's very directional. From W is S5 from south S0-1 depends on day time as usual :-) So I very often listen to the south and when I hear someone from west then I turn my antenna :-) I wish I live in the countryside and have my own backyard with tower and antennas, without city noise... Maybe once hi hi ;-)
Wow...pretty darned spectacular. What amazed me most was the QRN level on 160 meters. Can you imagine what we'd all work with that low of QRN? A truly unique video, Paul, and I am very glad you filmed this and posted it. Excellent! 73! de WX0V
Oh thanks! Yes that's a true. I envy those who live in the countryside somewhere far away from man-made noise. But I am glad I had a chance to listen when planned temporary power outage was here. 😉👍
73 Paul OM0ET
Noise apparently was higher on 17 because you have preamp on. How nice to be on hf like this. A dream nowadays!
how it would have been in the early days. i love it when the power goes out
ty for sharing sounded great .
Thank you 😊
Wow this is amazing. Heaven mate.
Thank you 😀😀😀
What was the antenna used
40M - MicroVert antenna. Normally I have S5-6 noise. 30M to 6M - 2element HexBeam antenna. Normally about S3-5 noise.
Are you satisfied with the selectivity of IC-7610? I am particularly concerned about the audibility of weak signals near strong stations. I am thinking about purchasing the 7610, but after the experience with IC-7300 I have concerns. How would you rate the selectivity of IC-7610 and Yaesu 2000? Thank you for your response.
Absolutely Yes! I am very satisfied with RMDR of the ICOM 7610. It's hard to compare it with FT-2000. Icom is a few generations forward :-) see here: th-cam.com/video/ogoj1Dz4y9Y/w-d-xo.html
@@OM0ET Thank you very much. This is it. 73
No Paul, the guy does not sound like BBC but like Radio Moscow :))))
😂👍
Hi your speaker is external or intern danke für info 73 Tom
Hi Tom, I use a home made external speaker ;-) 73 Paul
@@OM0ET
At 40m band that was not BBS. Those are Russian ham connects.
I was joking 😊 I know but he had an excellent audio quality 😉👍 73 Paul
How nice these bands sound without that hash noise we are surrounded with normally.
Thanks for sharing Paul :)