[Elecraft] AC Pole Interference

[Terry Schieler]

Mark,

Your utility company knows about intermittent noise from their poles.  They should be on top of your complaint and you really should not have to provide anything yourself if the pole in questions is for sure the culprit.

Noisy insulators on utility poles can change from time to time during the day and usually follow warm or moist conditions pretty predictably.  Give PEC time to do their thing.  The FCC requires it of them.

73,

Terry, W0FM

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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:58 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] AC Pole Interference

Hello fellow K3 Owners.  I have finally discovered that AC Interference from the pole across the street is getting into my antenna and then of course I see it on my S-meter on the K3.  On Saturday I had this interference all day and I finally went out with a portable AM Radio and found out that it was that particular pole.  What's amazing is that at 10:15 PM the noise was gone and I went out to the pole again with my AM radio and the noise was gone.  I have reported this to Philadelphia Electric Company.  But the problem is that the interference is sporadic in nature and doesn't happen all the time.

Does anyone know if there is a filter that one can hook up to there antenna that would eliminate this interference before it gets into my K3?  When I don't have the interference HF is a wonderfull thing, but when I have the interference I get a lousy S-5 to S-7 reading on my S-Meter.  And suggestions would be much appreciated!!  Mark KB3Z

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