03/23/22 David Conn VE3KL QCWA Oct. 2004 1 Noise in Amateur Radio Noise in Amateur Radio Receiving Systems Receiving Systems David Conn VE3KL David Conn VE3KL K = 1.38*(10 - 23) Credit: Nasa and Jack Newton ttp://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040726.html
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04/19/23 David Conn VE3KL QCWA Oct. 2004 1
Noise in Amateur Radio Noise in Amateur Radio Receiving SystemsReceiving Systems
David Conn VE3KLDavid Conn VE3KL
K = 1.38*(10-23)Credit: Nasa and Jack Newton
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040726.html
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AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments
QCWA Travelers/CommitteeQCWA Travelers/Committee
Croft TaylorCroft Taylor VE3CT VE3CT
Gus HoltzGus Holtz VE3VK VE3VK
Doug Leach VE3XKDoug Leach VE3XK
Clare Fowler VE3NPCClare Fowler VE3NPC
Bert Barry VE3QAABert Barry VE3QAA
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IntroductionIntroduction
►A talk about noise levels in amateur radio A talk about noise levels in amateur radio systems: SSB, CW, PSK31, EME…systems: SSB, CW, PSK31, EME…
MicrowaveMicrowave 3 dB3 dB 290290 -144 dBm-144 dBm
HFHF 53 dB53 dB 57,000,0057,000,0000
-121 -121 dBm….S1dBm….S1
Low Noise Low Noise ApplicatioApplicationsns
0.7 dB0.7 dB 50 K50 K -151 dBm-151 dBm
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HF Man-Made NoiseHF Man-Made Noise
Ground
Antenna
Tx/RxCoiled coax
Power line NoiseBalun
Signal+ Noise
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The S MeterThe S Meter
►Our Basic Power MeterOur Basic Power Meter►Measures Power at the receiver input Measures Power at the receiver input ►Usually not well calibratedUsually not well calibrated
6/)73(9 dBmPS
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Definition of TermsDefinition of Terms
► S is the reading on an S meter.S is the reading on an S meter.
► Field strength (Volts/m) is a measure of Field strength (Volts/m) is a measure of the electric field strength at the receiverthe electric field strength at the receiver
► Aeff is the effective area of a lossless Aeff is the effective area of a lossless antenna, related to directivityantenna, related to directivity
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The Radio Model: Signal The Radio Model: Signal andand NoiseNoise
Ionosphere
RxTx
Power = 1.0 WTransmitted
Power, NoiseS/N S MeterBandwidth
LossDoppler: limits PSK31Amplitude distortionּס
├Isotropic Short Dipole
R
Г
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Effective Area of a Short DipoleEffective Area of a Short Dipole
►Area not a function of dipole lengthArea not a function of dipole length
►For a 20 m dipoleFor a 20 m dipole
Aeff = 48 square metresAeff = 48 square metres
►Area depends only on Area depends only on λλ222
8
3Aeff
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Received Signal Power Received Signal Power Power Transmitted = 1.0 WPower Transmitted = 1.0 W
123456789
S u
nit
s
100 1000 10000 100000
Distance [Km]
Aeff = 1.0 square metres10 square metres
100 square metres 1000 square metres
Received Signal Power
0.1Gt]Watts[)R4(
GGPP
2
2rt
tr
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Man-Made Noise AnalysisMan-Made Noise Analysis
►Data from ITU-R P.372-7 ReportData from ITU-R P.372-7 Report
►Man-made noise relative to thermal Man-made noise relative to thermal noise. Not dependent on the bandwidthnoise. Not dependent on the bandwidth
►Translate to S units for our use. Translate to S units for our use.
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ITU Noise ITU Noise DataData (Field (Field Strength)Strength)
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
Fie
ld S
tren
gth
dB
(u
v/m
)
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28Frequency [MHz]
Quiet Rural Rural Residential
Man-Made Noise LevelsDerived from ITU-R P. 372-7
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Noise in SSB : BW = 2700 HzNoise in SSB : BW = 2700 Hz
0123456789
Receiv
ed
Po
wer
[S u
nit
s]
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28Frequency [MHz]
Quiet Rural Rural Residential
Man-Made Noise LevelsSSB ( 2.7 KHz Bandwidth )
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Noise In CW : BW = 500 HzNoise In CW : BW = 500 Hz
0123456789
Receiv
ed
Po
wer
[S
Un
its]
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28Frequency [MHz]
Quiet Rural Rural Residential
Man-Made Noise LevelsCW (500 Hz Bandwidth)
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The Shannon Hartley LimitThe Shannon Hartley Limit
CW Morse Code: P/N = 3 S units, CW Morse Code: P/N = 3 S units,
B= 100HzB= 100Hz
Then: C = Then: C = 14381438 words per minute words per minute
P is the signal powerP is the signal power
N is the noise powerN is the noise power
B is the receiver bandwidthB is the receiver bandwidth
s/bits)N/P1(BLogC 2
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Noise in PSK31 BW = 62.5 HzNoise in PSK31 BW = 62.5 Hz
0123456789
Receiv
ed
Po
wer [
S u
nit
s]
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28Frequency [MHz]
Quiet Rural Rural Residential
Man-Made Noise LevelsPSK 31 ( 62.5 Hz Bandwidth )
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Solutions to the Noise ProblemSolutions to the Noise Problem
►Keep antennas away from houses and Keep antennas away from houses and power lines.power lines.
►Use a Balun at the antennaUse a Balun at the antenna►Use shielded coax cables for best results.Use shielded coax cables for best results.►Use a grounding system to suppress Use a grounding system to suppress
noise that comes from currents flowing noise that comes from currents flowing up to the antenna on the outside of the up to the antenna on the outside of the coax.coax.
►Bury the coax cable: moisture problem?Bury the coax cable: moisture problem?
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Filter External Cable Noise: Use a PI Filter External Cable Noise: Use a PI networknetwork
Ground
Antenna
Tx/RxCoiled coax
Power line NoiseBalun
Signal+ Noise
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SummarySummary
►Man-made Noise Dominates at MF/HFMan-made Noise Dominates at MF/HF
The Shannon Hartley LimitThe Shannon Hartley Limit
CW Morse Code: P/N = 3 S unitsCW Morse Code: P/N = 3 S units
IF C = 20 words per minuteIF C = 20 words per minute
Then: B = Then: B = 1.41.4 Hz Hz
s/bits)N/P1(BLogC 2
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Effective Area Effective Area
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Effective Area: YagiEffective Area: Yagi
A three element 10 m Yagi, free spaceA three element 10 m Yagi, free space
Gain = 8.4 dBGain = 8.4 dB
Aeff = 55 square MetresAeff = 55 square Metres
4
*GainAeff2
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SummarySummary
►Main output: S meter graphs for SSBMain output: S meter graphs for SSB►You can use these graphs to evaluate You can use these graphs to evaluate
your own locationyour own location►We have a long way to go to get close to We have a long way to go to get close to
the Shannon - Hartley limitthe Shannon - Hartley limit►The issue of noise pollution needs our The issue of noise pollution needs our
attention and careful measurementsattention and careful measurements
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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information
► RAC Web site: look there firstRAC Web site: look there first► ARRL Web siteARRL Web site► Details in my web site as it developsDetails in my web site as it develops► Fields and Waves in Communication Fields and Waves in Communication
Electronics: Ramo, Whinnery, Van Duzer ; Electronics: Ramo, Whinnery, Van Duzer ; John Wiley, third edition, 1994, ISBN 0-0471-John Wiley, third edition, 1994, ISBN 0-0471-58551-358551-3