[Elecraft] Automated BPL Interference Data Collection.

[Rich Lentz]

I think you are making this to difficult. 

FACTS:

BPL will cause noise across the entire HF Spectrum.
Hams only use selected portions of this spectrum.
There is no easy way to digitize the entire spectrum.
Radio Jove software will record signal strength based upon the noise level
(don't need to know the S meter reading) for as long as you let it run. 1,
2, 10, 24, 100, 1000, etc, (there is no set limit) hours.  It hooks up like
PSK, rtty, etc to your sound card.
Sampling techniques can prove increased noise at one frequency means
increased noise at other frequencies 

Solution.

Using the Radio Jove software record 3 to 5 frequencies on each band at
0000, 0300, 0600, 1200, 1500, 1800, and 2100 for about 1 minute each as a
base.  Might want to include local emergency frequencies.  

The output is saved as a data file (read how the software works).

Do this again once a week (some periodicity) before BPL is installed to
establish a base line.

Do this again once a week (some periodicity) after BPL is installed.

As it is all relative any radio will do as long as the same (set of)
frequencies are used (but the frequency only needs to be close, +/- 1 kHz
not +/- 1 Hz). This technique will work with just one frequency.  The
additional are only needed to show the uninformed.

Take the date and put in ACCESS, EXCEL, etc, and plot the before and after.

Send graphs to FCC, your congressman.

Rich,
KE0X