Just because they are a utility, does not preclude whether they can have share holders or not. How do I know the difference? Well 27 years at a PUBLICLY held, City Owned utility. No, that company cannot have a MAJOR profit, and they answer to the public. My former employer, the Board of Public Utilities, is such a public utility. Now on the Missouri side of the state line, you have Kansas City Power and Light, and Yes they ARE a private based corporation with share holders, and I believe they are publicly traded. BUT either way, there are minimum standards for voltage that they GUARANTEE. So, I would try and contact anyone who can tell you what voltage bandwidth is guaranteed. In the case of BPU it is +5% and -10% of nominal voltage. In the case of 120VAC it is a large window. But in my experience and if it was the BPU, I would be out setting a recording voltmeter, and/or discussing with engineering if there is a possibility of changing primary taps on the transformer to meet specs. Either way, 103 is WAY too low, and well outside anyone's specifications and changes to the service has to be attempted 1st. In the summer here in KC we would put on capacitor banks on the 3 phase to compensate for all the loading from ac and such. Industrial areas are on a time clock basis, and residential are controlled by temperature. Either way, make some noise, it will have to be fixed on their end. Chuck K0XM
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] An interesting observation..... Nate Duehr wrote: > Paul Metzger wrote: >> I went up to a radio site Sunday, and found the AC Voltage Averaging >> in the 90's, peaking as high as 103, and dipping down as low as 83 >> volts. My customers equipment was going into convulsion. By the way, >> it was only about 100 degrees outside. I thought it strange when I >> walked into the next room, and heard the frequency at which the >> cooling fans spin stepping up and down. >> >> Paul Metzger >> K6EH > > Low-quality power distribution engineering, brought to you by > insane/stupid shareholders who want profits every quarter and executives > who are paid via the wrong incentives. > > Coming soon to a country near you. :-) > > Nate WY0X Especially considering they are a utility, and aren't supposed to even HAVE shareholders...or profits beyond expenses. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 10:36 PM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 10:36 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007 10:36 PM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
