Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-19 Thread Phil Kane
On 3/15/2016 3:17 PM, Alan wrote: > I suspect that HT lines are probably less likely to have arcing than > lower-voltage lines, simply because it would be a much bigger problem > for the power company if they did. Arcing represents a loss of energy, which for most power utilities means loss of re

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-19 Thread Dave Cole
You should copy this to the RFI mail list, so the ARRL folks are made aware that has become policy for a power company... -- 73's, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) For software/hardware reviews see: http://www.nk7z.net For MixW support see: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For SSTV help see

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-19 Thread Josh Fiden
Actually, there have been some problems from those high voltage lines. I believe these are on the order of 300kV. Official word from PG&E is that they will not make any repairs solely for RFI because it's too expensive to do it. 73, Josh W6XU On 3/15/2016 3:17 PM, Alan wrote: The 6 meter moon

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-15 Thread Alan
The 6 meter moonbouncer who lives up the hill from me told me he has no problem from the high-tension line that runs right by his place but has experienced noise from the lower-voltage lines farther down the hill. I suspect that HT lines are probably less likely to have arcing than lower-volta

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-15 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue,3/15/2016 12:56 PM, Rose wrote: It sounds like you're speaking of a distribution line. Do you have any idea that the voltage is? Is there more than one pole at each cross arm? It could be almost anything up to 240 KV ... or more. In my semi-rural area the voltage for distribution is 14.

[Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

2016-03-15 Thread Rose
Hi Chris! It sounds like you're speaking of a distribution line. Do you have any idea that the voltage is? Is there more than one pole at each cross arm? It could be almost anything up to 240 KV ... or more. In my semi-rural area the voltage for distribution is 14.4 KV, which is pretty usual th