Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Dennis, I hope so too. My noise is gone for the time being, but not a PP&L issue, it wont to a done deal until the people make the change. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotal

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Rick, Thanks. There is more to have done. Since the property in question is private and there was nobody home, all the PP&L people could do is to move the downlead of the electic fence away from the downspout and leave their card and ask them to call. They will instruct the people how to solve the

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread vroomski
Pat, Happy to see that the your electric power company was able to find the noise source. The two ground rods near a power pole about 200 yards from my backyard is being used to hold up some yellow caution tape surrounding a hole at the power pole. The tape has the words "fiber optic cable"

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread Rick Lewis
--- Original Message - From: "Patrick Martin" To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise Would you believe it turned out to be an electric fence? That's right! A bare d

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Would you believe it turned out to be an electric fence? That's right! A bare down wire against the downspout. Apparently an "always on" AC unit, that transferred noise. I would have never guessed that! I have seen electric fencing arc, but nothing like a sold S9+10 DB hash which even the power guy

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise

2009-10-07 Thread Patrick Martin
Update on my powerline noise. The Bonneville Power people are here along with PP&L and they are looking for it. Unfortunately no noise to speak of today. Isn't that always the case? Anyway, I went around with them checking poles and we found a couple that are suspect. They are supposed to get back

Re: [IRCA] Powerline noise update

2009-09-29 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Dennis. Yes, the guy seemed very caring and understanding and knew of my issue. He gave me his phone number and I can call him at any time (cel), as he wants to hear the type of noise over the phone. I can easily record it too. PP&L is really good about solving noise issues. But with even fo

[IRCA] Powerline noise update

2009-09-28 Thread vroomski
Pat, Happy to read that your noise problem is at nil. I have had a slight noise problem here lately. Hopefully with off and on rain through Friday the insulators on the power poles will get washed clean. Ridgefield is a few miles North of here, so if I need them they're close by. Dennis, Sal

[IRCA] Powerline noise update

2009-09-28 Thread Patrick Martin
I got a call from one of their radio people in Ridgefield WA. They are on it. However, with the rain we are getting, the noise is nil right now. At least at home. But they will catch it in time. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA m