[PPRAANet] RF Noise

[Jim Harris]

Hi,

About a month ago I asked on the reflector if anyone could help me with an S9+ noise on the amateur bands.  I received several helpful replies for which I am thankful.  Jerry Van Derf (sorry if I misspelled your name Jerry) suggested I contact the Colorado Springs Utilities.  With their help, I was able to locate the source of the noise to a neighbors house.  Jim Rader, Jim Bishop and Virgil Yost helped me work with the neighbor to isolate the problem.  Apparently the problem was a door bell transformer which the neighbor has since replaced.  He said he had been hearing a buzz in his house since about the time the RF noise started.  The buss was from the transformer.

So the RF noise has been gone for about a week and a half.  It sure is nice to be able to listen to the bands and work stations without having to contend with an S9+ noise.  My thanks again for all the help.

73,

Jim, W0EM