[K6BW] Interference help?

[K6 BBQ]

Hi fellow hambones

I thought if I share this problem, I might get some other takes on how 
to try and go about figuring out where this interference is coming from.

I am on the receiving end of some interference.

A couple of weeks ago I spoke with the San Francisco section Technical 
Advisor/Coordinator.  One of his many talents is to help people figure 
out where their interference is coming from.

Since talking to him I have run a rig on battery power.
Also run a rig on battery power while the apartment electricity was off.
Another time I ran on battery power when a corner of the intersection 
was
without power.

I have awful interference on 10 through 80 meters, sometimes it is up 
to S5 - S7 on sideband with pre amp.  On AM with preamp, it is S7-S9 
and at times s 20.

With the exception of the time that a small part of the neighborhood 
was without power, the interference has been pretty bad most other 
times.  Sometimes it pulses on a couple of bands but usually it sounds 
like driving
your car with AM radio, under power lines.

I have a small AM radio (portable) but it doesn't pick up the 
interference.  The guy suggested I walk around with a portable 
shortwave radio and see in which direction does the interference grow.

Does any of the Hamilton group have a small radio I can borrow to try 
and track this down or anyone have any expert gear and want to try and 
find it themself?

A couple of days ago mister UPS man brought me a box from Amidon, them 
toroid folks.  I haven't had time to put them on yet, this weekend 
probably.           I don't know if it will change what my rigs are 
picking up but at least it can help me keep a clean signal.


73


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