Update on my powerline noise. The Bonneville Power people are here along
with PPL and they are looking for it. Unfortunately no noise to speak
of today. Isn't that always the case? Anyway, I went around with them
checking poles and we found a couple that are suspect. They are supposed
to get back
Would you believe it turned out to be an electric fence? That's right! A
bare down wire against the downspout. Apparently an always on AC unit,
that transferred noise. I would have never guessed that! I have seen
electric fencing arc, but nothing like a sold S9+10 DB hash which even
the power guys
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From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net
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Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise
Would you believe it turned out to be an electric fence? That's right! A
bare down wire against
Pat,
Happy to see that the your electric power company was able to find the
noise source.
The two ground rods near a power pole about 200 yards from my backyard
is being used to hold up some yellow caution tape surrounding
a hole at the power pole. The tape has the words fiber optic cable
Rick,
Thanks. There is more to have done. Since the property in question is
private and there was nobody home, all the PPL people could do is to
move the downlead of the electic fence away from the downspout and leave
their card and ask them to call. They will instruct the people how to
solve the
Dennis,
I hope so too. My noise is gone for the time being, but not a PPL
issue, it wont to a done deal until the people make the change.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
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Thanks Dennis. Yes, the guy seemed very caring and understanding and
knew of my issue. He gave me his phone number and I can call him at any
time (cel), as he wants to hear the type of noise over the phone. I can
easily record it too. PPL is really good about solving noise issues.
But with even
I got a call from one of their radio people in Ridgefield WA. They are
on it. However, with the rain we are getting, the noise is nil right
now. At least at home. But they will catch it in time.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
KGED QSL Manager
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Pat,
Happy to read that your noise problem is at nil. I have had
a slight noise problem here lately. Hopefully with off and
on rain through Friday the insulators on the power poles will
get washed clean. Ridgefield is a few miles North of here,
so if I need them they're close by.
Dennis,
