Paul writes:
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After
about one half hour of flight, I frequently get static on VHF comm
channels. It usually grows with time until radio reception is
marginal. Strangely, the static isn't a problem in the terminal area
at the end of a flight. My antenna is a dipole, mounted inside the
vertical fin. I suspect that a static charge on the skin may be
responsible. The skin surfaces are not grounded. Has anyone else had
this problem? If so, how have you solved it?
Thanks,
Naf
Paul Nafziger
LNC2 N7PN
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Paul, what kind of voltage regulator do you have?
If it is a conventional type the it could be the source of the noise.
Is the static triggering the squelch?
Do you have a splitter on the antenna so it is connected to two radios?
Regards
Brent Regan
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