[TVARC] Power lines

[Tom Crawford]

Thanks for all the thoughts- some good points.  I too was thinking that there is a plus to the fact that the towers and their insulators are state of the art and new. 

‘Gott’a love Larry’s very valid idea that the towers provide some lightning protection!
The real estate agents could really run with that!

Thanks Again and 73,
Tom, W3TMC 
Fenney 

> On Mar 24, 2021, at 5:04 PM, Tony Rea <tony-rea at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> I think you concern is valid about being close to high tension lines. One of the things which can be a problem is leakage which can radiate all over the RF spectrum. I am in Fenney and don't have power lines near our house which in part, was part of why we bought where we did. I did not want to be near any power lines.
> 
> The ARRL has a good page on power line noise if you want to dig into it. http://www.arrl.org/power-line-noise-faq
> 
> On the other hand, most all the power lines here are installed on new state of the art poles and wiring. Also, most of the power is run underground which I think is huge. So I think it's unlikely there will be a lot of leakage. However, all you need to happen is you move into your new house and luck would have it one of the towers near your property has a leaky insulator on it. I can pretty much guarantee that will radiate all over the place.
> 
> If you really want to be sure when you're looking at a new house bring a portable AM radio with you and sweep the band while you move the radio around.
> 
> Another issue with RF noise which is more common are cheap wall wart gadgets and things with fractional horsepower motors in them that run continuously. One of your potentially new neighbors may have a cheap device which has been left on which is radiating. The AM radio will at least possibly help finding emitters like that.
> 
> Good luck finding a house! If you do, may it be noise free!
> 
> Tony
> WB1GUQ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Tom Crawford
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 10:15 AM
> To: tvarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [TVARC] Power lines
> 
> Good morning fellow TVarc members.
> 
> As we give casual consideration to a change of domicile, I am wondering how much of an affect the high voltage power lines have that run through TV.  As a matter of general principles, I’m shying away from them, but I just wonder how valid my objection is. 
> Any thoughts?
> 73,
> Tom W3TMC 
> 
> 
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