We had the opposite problem here in NH. The aluminum wires are held to the
insulators with aluminum wire wraps. The wraps would arc when dry conditions
existed.
Morning dew or rain would make it quiet. Dry days in winter would be the worst,
the noise would wipe out AM,HF, and weak FM band
I find the same at my QTH - utility RFI is worst in cold dry weather and
goes away in damp or warm weather.
Tim N3QE
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Kriss A Kliegle
wrote:
> We had the opposite problem here in NH. The aluminum wires are held to the
> insulators with
I forgot I had this up with pictures.
http://www.w8ji.com/power_line_noise.htm
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Rain on the way so will know for sure what conditions are best. Hopefully
not the same as Tim or Kriss since this is big Lake effect snow country
although you'd think snow would melt at an arcing area. We are expecting
60mph winds tomorrow and rain. Regardless, power company is sending
someone
Rain on the way so will know for sure what conditions are best. Hopefully not
the same as Tim or Kriss since this is big Lake effect snow country although
you'd think snow would melt at an arcing area. We are expecting 60mph winds
tomorrow and rain. Regardless, power company is sending
Noise has decreased today. We have had off and on showers up to about 24 hours
ago and today clear and dry, barometer up. Evidently wetness increases the
noise. I checked nearby poles etc. and nothing concentrated near the poles.
Loudest I get is along and beneath a junction where lines
[mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Murray
via Topband
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 1:30 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it
Noise has decreased today. We have had off and on showers up to about 24 hours
ago and today clear and dry, barometer up