Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-27 Thread Kriss A Kliegle
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

Re: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-27 Thread Tim Shoppa
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

Re: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-27 Thread Tom W8JI
I forgot I had this up with pictures. http://www.w8ji.com/power_line_noise.htm _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-27 Thread Tom W8JI
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

Re: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-27 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
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

Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-26 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
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

Re: Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it

2015-10-26 Thread James Wolf
[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