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Sent from my iPad > On Feb 7, 2021, at 1:39 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > Thank you! Any chance they would change me for the work? > Mark > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Feb 7, 2021, at 1:36 PM, jclupp...@ussailing.net wrote: >>> >> >> Jeff Hoke was in the process of retiring and I believe he is no longer >> there. He was training his replacement though, his name is Gregory Young. >> >> gregory.yo...@centerpointenergy.com >> Office: 713-945-6555 >> Mobil: 832-715-0549 >> >> If you can get him to come out he has all the same equipment and can run a >> spectrum analysis that could possibly help. >> Hope that helps. >> >> Chris Luppens >> >> From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Carson via BVARC >> Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 8:49 AM >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> Cc: Jeffrey Carson <jcarson...@yahoo.com>; Mark Brantana >> <mark.brant...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup >> >> Hello,i have had Jeff Hoke with Centerpoint come out and remediate some >> noise on a pole behind my house. Very thorough and professional. >> >> His contact information: Contact Jeff by email FIRST. >> Jeff Hoke >> jeff.h...@centerpointenergy.com >> >> Office: 713-945-6304 >> Mobile: 713-304-2728 >> >> >> On Saturday, February 6, 2021, 11:37:44 PM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC >> <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> >> Tonight I hooked up my little TH-F6A to the same antenna and got the same >> noise. I do have to test out my radio, but I am 85% convinced that it is QRM >> from a pole transformer located about 25 ft from the long end of my OFDP. >> This is a reasonably new transformer, since they replaced it about 5 years >> ago when the old one blew. Anyone have experience with getting the electric >> company to do a RFI survey? >> >> On the down side, I carried my AM radio to my back yard and heard no >> detectable interference. This is turning into a real mystery. >> >> Mark >> N5PRD >> >> >> On Feb 3, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Gus Bernard via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> What Rick says. Then try taking it portable, away from the QTH and power >> lines. >> >> Gus, K5GMB >> >> On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 7:33 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> I am reaching out for ideas on a radio issue. I have installed an IC-745 >> Icom with an MFJ-2010 offset fed dipole. The power supply is a 20A MegaWatt >> switching power supply, which is located right next to the radio. The >> antenna is under some high power-lines with the long leg 90 degrees to the >> power-lines. I used my nanoVNA to study the band SWR response, and >> everything looks reasonable, though some small adjustments may need to be >> made. Nothing is grounded as yet. >> >> Here’s my problem. I am only attempting to receive at this time and I get >> consistent QRM white noise across all bands to the point where I can barely >> pick out some voices, etc. >> >> I am confident that the antenna is properly connected due to my antenna >> study. >> I don’t believe the power lines are an issue, since the problem would likely >> be more isolated show up as birdies at certain frequencies. >> The radio settings seem to all be correct according to the manual. >> Lack of grounding, but again the white noise is generally consistant across >> the spectrum. Still, this could be the problem. >> I have turned off my computer, so there no QRM from its power supply. >> It does not help to have the switching power supply right next to the radio, >> but other users give good reports on this model and no QRM issues are >> mentioned. >> I tried the radio at different times of the day on 20-m voice band, with the >> same noisy result. >> It could be the net result of a large number of small device transformers, >> but I doubt it. >> I turned off the wifi, and still no change. >> >> Hmm… I am a little stumped. Any thoughts or ideas? Personal experiences? >> >> Mark >> N5PRD >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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