Re: [IRCA] Static noise issue

[Charles A Taylor <MWDXer@xxxxxxx>]

At 11:23 AM 12/20/2007, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>In the last couple of days, a noise issue has developed. When I get
>heavy rain, I hear an noise like rubbing two pieces of metal together
>within the house. a scratching/scraping noise.  If I take a portable
>outside, it seems to go away the farther I get from the house. I kicked
>the circuit breakers off and it does not do anything. It doesn't do it
>everytime it rains, but most of the time a heavy shower hits. True I
>have a metal roof, but the wind does seem to cause the noise. But rain
>hitting something does. It is really noticeable on a portable, and in
>the back of the house closer to my antennas, but not on the R8 near the
>front of the house as much. Of course the R8 is well grounded. The
>electric frence was arcing the other day, and I fixed that. I even shook
>the fence during the heavy rain and it did nothing. Any suggestions?
>Thanks.


73,

Patrick


Patrick,

Raindrops have electrical charge. When they strike your roof, a charge 
builds up that arcs over sections of dry wood in your house.

I would suggest grounding your roof to any ground.

73 de Charles


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