Re: Topband: Noise investigation by FCC? (was: Re: ARRL 160)
Have you called the power company? The chief engineer from Ozark Electric here has gladly used their expensive noise tracking SDR and VHF antenna (and my Beverages) to find it and fix it. 73 Mike W0BTU On Wed, Dec 7, 2022, 2:48 PM Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: > > Can anyone inform me at to whether there is any kind > of analogous help about noise on this side of the > pond from the FCC? I have a severe noise source > audible for miles on my AM car radio. It doesn't > sound like the familiar power line noise, but > rather appears to be CFE (Customer furnished equipment) > as opposed to anything related to the utility. The > utility only furnishes the "antenna" AKA the power > lines. (It follows a particular line for miles). > That line is few miles from me to the southwest, > as indicated by the null in the noise from my loop > antenna. > > _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Noise investigation by FCC? (was: Re: ARRL 160)
Rick, If it's impulse noise, or acts like it at VHF, I chase it with the VHF/UHF mobile rig and talkie that also have wide-band RX. I've programmed memories both in rigs for AM on 160 MHz, and 3-4 frequencies stepping above that up to around 550 MHz. I drive around listening to 160 MHz, then shift up in frequency as it gets louder. When it gets really loud, I get out of the car with the talkie, holding it very close to my chest to give it half-space directivity, and when I think I've zeroed in on it, I remove the duck. 73, Jim K9YC On 12/7/2022 7:46 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: Can anyone inform me at to whether there is any kind of analogous help about noise on this side of the pond from the FCC? I have a severe noise source audible for miles on my AM car radio. It doesn't sound like the familiar power line noise, but rather appears to be CFE (Customer furnished equipment) as opposed to anything related to the utility. The utility only furnishes the "antenna" AKA the power lines. (It follows a particular line for miles). That line is few miles from me to the southwest, as indicated by the null in the noise from my loop antenna. _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: Noise investigation by FCC? (was: Re: ARRL 160)
On 12/7/2022 6:57 AM, Roger Kennedy wrote: To update on my Noise problem . . . I have had OFCOM engineers here this week trying to track it down. We came to the conclusion that I have TWO separate noise sources, that are both about the same strength. They have 73 Roger G3YRO Can anyone inform me at to whether there is any kind of analogous help about noise on this side of the pond from the FCC? I have a severe noise source audible for miles on my AM car radio. It doesn't sound like the familiar power line noise, but rather appears to be CFE (Customer furnished equipment) as opposed to anything related to the utility. The utility only furnishes the "antenna" AKA the power lines. (It follows a particular line for miles). That line is few miles from me to the southwest, as indicated by the null in the noise from my loop antenna. Thanks for any help. Rick N6RK _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
