[ADXA] Solving power line RFI

[Trent Fleming]

Jussi, thank you for documenting all this . . . and sharing it.  I feel
like this could turn into a "how to" article or presentation . . . well
done!

73,

Trent
N4DTF

On Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM Jussi Eloranta via ADXA <
adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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