[Elecraft] [OT] Ham Radio near high voltage power lines?

Tue Apr 27 15:32:55 EDT 2021

If it’s something a lineman can fix, that’s easy and you’re home free. In my case the problems were usually either old style insulators, or just an ancient pole that needs to be rebuilt. That requires at least a 2-man crew so work needs to be scheduled. Getting on the schedule can drag out. You’re 100% right, a PUC complaint will get things moving. 

I didn’t find the noise guy to be super helpful. Just as easy for me to ID the pole and have a lineman write it up. They were already aware which hardware was old junk. I think my noise/comm guy retired. Maybe same guy you had. 

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Apr 27, 2021, at 11:59 AM, Ken K6MR <k6mr at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> “Just be glad all you guys checking power lines don't live in CA with PG&E.”
> 
> It took me several years to finally crack the bureaucracy at PG&E.  The closer you get to the repair techs/linemen, the better it gets.  Usually one or two PUC complaints will get you in contact with the local “noise” guy, who doesn’t work in the same division as the power guys.  He is “communications”.  Turned out my noise guy’s office was only a few miles from my house.  But they keep them a secret.
> 
> Now getting a lineman out is pretty easy, and they are the easiest to work with.  Tell them which pole is making noise and they go to work.
> 
> Ken K6MR
> 
> 
> From: MIKE ZANE<mailto:n6zw at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 10:33
> To: john at kk9a.com<mailto:john at kk9a.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Ham Radio near high voltage power lines?
> 
> Just be glad all you guys checking power lines don't live in CA with PG&E. For sure. Mike n6zw
>> On 04/27/2021 10:15 AM john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Probably more RFI will come from neighboring homes but it's easy to
>> check with a receiver before installing your tower. If there is noise
>> from faulty power line hardware the power company will fix it.
>> 
>> GL
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ae4pb wrote:
>> Just moved to a new QTH and there are high voltage power lines cutting
>> across the corner of our property running NW direction. The house is on the
>> East side of the lines.
>> 
>> Is it reasonable to expect good operability or is it a wash? I don't want to
>> go through the troubles if I'll just be frustrated.
>> 
>> Was looking to do a 60' tower for the high bands (I'll still be below the
>> lines height wise), multiband vertical (low bands 80/40/30) , and
>> dipole(80/40).
>> 
>> Vertical is planned to have 60 or more radials.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Jerry D. Moore aka AE4PB
>> 
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