[AMRadio] 220 vac line

[rbethman]

Bill - I do know what they look like!  However, ALL this entire 
community is UNDERGROUND with ground "surface" mounted transformers.

Absolutely NONE of them have the gauge that you describe, AND that I am 
used to seeing on pole mounted above ground systems.

The ONLY place that would have such is a few miles away where the 
substation is located.

Bob - N0DGN

On 7/26/2011 5:36 PM, BILL GUYGER wrote:
> The power companies will sometime tap the transformers up a bit to 
> compensate for voltage drop in times of high load. Alternately there 
> are regulators on the high voltage primary feeders that look like 
> large pole pigs which are basically autotransformers with some 
> rudimentary logic so that they can keep the line with in +/- so many 
> percent. You can tell them by the large guage like device on the side 
> that indicates where they are set at the moment and the limits they 
> have been at. Your elevated line voltage is not THAT rare but not 
> perfect either................. but then again what is now days? Bill 
> AD5OL

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> From: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> To: Discussion of AM Radio in 
> the Amateur Service <amradio at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tue, July 26, 2011 
> 9:30:24 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 220 vac line Believe me - I've used 
> every type of meter, to include one Weston direct reading panel meter, 
> a TS-505D/U, a brand new Digital MM - NON Harbor Freight, and 
> oscilloscope! We've had this issue for almost as long as I've lived 
> here for the last 23 years.  Everything in this part of the city is 
> underground. ALL the utilities are their own quirky selves! I put a 
> pressure gauge on the little goose neck that you put the shower head 
> on.  I'm in a split level Foyer type construction.  The shower head I 
> chose is the highest in the house. I got 130PSI. So immediately put in 
> a pressure reducing valve in the main line from the street. This city 
> of less than 160,000 has expanded a LOT since I moved here after 
> retiring from Uncle Sam's Employ. They have been getting around the 
> "issues" by pushing Voltage, and water pressure, in lieu of upgrades 
> to account for the heavier use! So when I tell you the voltage, please 
> don't take me for "intellectually" challenged.  I'm one whom worked 
> Power Production and Distribution while in Uncle Sam's Employ.  To 
> include a very intense course on Nuclear Power.  The have even board 
> certified us. It is what it reads. Bob - N0DGN