Hey Tom you could certainly live on a system that responds less to the power
line interference complaints. I have been working with Peco for over 30 years.
I think there's only one person there now that was there when I started working
with them. You did really good, congratulations.
Mike Martin
RFI Services
240-508-3760
51 W Bay Front Rd
Lothian, MD 20711
rfiservices.com
________________________________
From: RFI <rfi-bounces+mike=rfiservices.com@contesting.com> on behalf of Dave
(NK7Z) <dave@nk7z.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 6:24:49 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com <rfi@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Power Line Noise - UPDATE 12/31/24
Hi,
I always try and send a thank you note to them after a successful locate
and fix...
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
On 12/31/24 14:49, thoyer1--- via RFI wrote:
> I was out running errands today and got a call from the utility. They think
> they found and fixed the problem and wanted me to check to confirm the noise
> was gone. As soon as I got home, I powered up the rig and sure enough - noise
> is GONE!
>
> I relayed this back to the utility guy and asked him what they found. Turns
> out it was a bad lightning arrestor (as several suggested) a little less than
> 2 miles due north of me as the crow flies. I thanked him profusely for their
> efforts and he told me to call him directly whenever I have a noise issue.
>
> Happy ending to 2024!
>
> Hope everyone has a wonderful 2025.
>
> Tom
> W3TA
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+thoyer1=verizon.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> thoyer1--- via RFI
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2024 4:15 PM
> To: 'Michael Martin' <mike@rfiservices.com>; 'David Eckhardt'
> <davearea51a@gmail.com>
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Power Line Noise
>
> Thank you all for the suggestions.
>
> I have contacted a fellow ham who lives a mile of so from me and he has the
> same issue. He has been in contact with the utility, PECO, and gave me the
> guy's number, I called him this afternoon. They have been out "hunting" but
> so far have found nothing - looking for needle in a haystack - he tells me.
>
> I do not have any portable equipment other then the Tiny SA that is coming
> (which I bought to tinker with). The only thing I can tell from my station
> is that the peak is just about North of me swinging the beam around.
> Strongest on 20 meters, CW portion. I can still hear it on 6 meters but not
> as strong.
>
> Mike,
>
> I will call you to discuss / pick your brain, (I see from your website you
> have dealt with PECO in the past).
>
> I'll supply updates as I get them.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
> W3TA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+thoyer1=verizon.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> Michael Martin
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2024 11:43 AM
> To: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>; thoyer1@verizon.net
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Power Line Noise
>
> I just picked up this message on the thread and didn't see where it
> originated but the recording that I just played is most definitely power line
> noise. By that I mean it's being generated by your power electrical utility
> outside of your home. If you want to call me for further information or
> instructions or points to ponder just give me a call if I don't answer your
> call please leave your phone number. I'm on the phone a lot and traveling a
> lot. Best wishes
>
> Mike Martin
> RFI Services
> 240-508-3760
> 51 W Bay Front Rd
> Lothian, MD 20711
> rfiservices.com
> ________________________________
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces+mike=rfiservices.com@contesting.com> on behalf of
> David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2024 11:36:50 AM
> To: thoyer1@verizon.net <thoyer1@verizon.net>
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com <rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Power Line Noise
>
> Yes, the RFI is related to the power grid, either in-house or somewhere else.
> Therefore, don't spend more time identifying what is causing the
> interference, but go looking for it. Any more sleithing as to what is a
> waste of time and effort.
>
> As broadband as it is, I doubt it's a switcher, but more like a discharge on
> a line somewhere. But everything connected to the power grid is up for grabs.
>
> Dave - W ØLEV
>
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 1:47 PM thoyer1--- via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
>> This past fall I've been plagued with noise wiping out the lower end
>> of 20m (I'm a CW op so this is a big problem). I fades off above
>> 14.200, but I can still hear it.
>>
>>
>>
>> I can hear it on most bands but it is strongest on 20m. It is also in
>> the MW band 6.5mhz seems to be a peak but its very broad banded.
>>
>>
>>
>> Switching to AM it really sounds like power line noise.
>>
>>
>>
>> Link to videos. I'm switching in / out the noise blanker a couple
>> times in the video.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i4EZkqaHAt2QaFJEnjfC8NOGUraUgy6v/view
>> ?usp=s
>> haring
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cj8n3j9_CgtK_W2GhinISpCSqwyM5dcS/view
>> ?usp=s
>> haring
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> W3TA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> --
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