You really don’t need the complexity or bulk of a loop antenna to find power
line noise. A walkie-talkie on the aircraft band (130 Mhz AM) and two legs
plus a general direction found with the directional yagi on the tower will give
a general idea where the noise is, but use 10 meters. I’ve found lots of noise
poles, transformers and insulators using that method and my two feet, a pair of
binoculars is good to have along too in order to inspect hardware from the
ground and look for rotten pole tops.
Keep it simple
Dale, K9VUJ
On 19, Apr 2016, at 10:18, EDWARDS, EDDIE J <eedwards@oppd.com> wrote:
"Is there a better antenna that I can use with the Tescun for locating the
source?"
Yes! A loop antenna.
http://www.nationalrf.com/noise_location.htm
Or make your own:
http://tomthompson.com/radio/ReceivingLoop/loop.html
" How close to the noise do I need to be to pick it up with this receiver and
built in antenna? "
Depends on the antenna.
73, de ed -K0iL
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I have a constant noise source that is loud on 10m and 15m. I got a beam
heading and then I walked along the main road where the power lines are
with my Tescun PL-660. I listened on 10m using the built in antenna set
for DX sensitivity and outside of an inconsistent short noise burst I
heard nothing. How close to the noise do I need to be to pick it up with
this receiver and built in antenna? Is there a better antenna that I can
use with the Tescun for locating the source?
John KK9A
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