[CW] Electric fence QRM?

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:14:41 -0700

I have found that some electric fences operate in some periodic manner and
the result was a short burst of 'noise' that I suspect was NOT arcing, but
an effect of the circuit design.  It could come from a brand new and
properly functioning system.  Regardless, if it transmits, and interferes,
it can be reported to the FCC and they would send a letter.  The neighbors
may prefer that they here directly from you first but who knows.  Good luck.
Al N6TA

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Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:00 AM
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Subject: [CW] Electric fence QRM?

Any tips on eliminating or reducing Electric fence QRM, apart from moving !

My neighbours adjoining field has a fence which to me looks in poor shape.
The fence is of rope with a fine strand/s of conductor woven in and to make
joints in the rope it is just knotted,  I can hear ticking (as in arcing)
from these 'joints' I've tried wire bonding across a couple of these
'joints' which seems to eliminate the arcing but this does not do anything
for the QRM.
Is it possible to reduce or eliminate this QRM ? It also interferes with MW
and LW broadcast reception btw.
I have no previous knowledge of these fences and I haven't approached my
neighbour yet as I'm new here and there is a language barrier.

I'm using a K2 and the NB sometimes helps a little but doesn't eliminate the
QRM which sounds like a regular ticking about once per second

Any advice appreciated, thanks,

Deni, F/GM3SKN

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