[ADXA] Solving power line RFI

[Jussi Eloranta]

Hi,

As everyone has probably read emails where I am whining about power line 
noise - especially on 160m, now the trouble maker was finally located 
and fixed by Craighead Electric. There is one minor issue remaining that 
I can weakly hear on 10m but they have confirmed the presence of noise 
at that location but still need to use ultrasonic dish to locate the 
exact source & fix. They will look into that next week.

I am attaching the letter I sent to Craighead Electric in case it would 
give some ideas to others suffering from power line noise. As you can 
see there, I was not able to locate the exact pole(s) but only give them 
the approximate location of the RFI. When I submitted the letter, I got 
the to sign a copy of the front page acknowledging that they have 
received it (paper trail).

Their COO received the letter on Monday and got confirmation letter of 
receipt on the same day. On Wednesday I got phone call from their COO 
asking if the noise was present on 160m. I confirmed that it was and 
then they said that check again in about 30 min. After that the 160m 
noise was gone: they found it and fixed it (photo of the trouble maker 
attached). Arcing had started eating the wire (brownish area).

It turns out that the COO's grandfather is a ham and he had gotten some 
"guidance" for dealing with the situation :-) I was lucky that there was 
such a connection.

Jussi (aa6kj)


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