Seriously wrong move. Several reasons:
The pole is the utility company's property, not yours. If "whacking" the pole causes any sort of damage, you are liable, for both direct costs and and damages caused to other users due to your actions. It is dangerous. Electrical noise can be caused by failing hardware on the pole. Assaulting the pole could cause the entire pole, or anything connected to it, to fail completely, dropping live wires on you or others - again with serious consequences. Also, if someone from the utility company discovers your activities, they can reasonably claim your actions were the cause of any failures associated with the pole for years to come. Not kidding about this - it can happen. Report your suspicions to the utility company, that's for sure, but stop there. Let them fix it. If they don't act in a reasonable time (2 weeks to 30 days max), then you can call in the FCC. They WILL help you, but like any government agency, it may take a while. Better results may be obtained if other neighbors are having problems with interference to their TV or radio reception. Several complaints from different sources will cause faster action. - Jim, KL7CC Tony Estep wrote: > However, if it is something loose on the pole, you may be able to verify it > by whacking the pole with a sledge hammer (seriously). If that makes the > noise start and stop, you can prove it to the electric company guy when/if > he comes out. > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
