Is the intermittent nature random or is it periodic? If it's periodic it
*might* be a doorbell transformer. Big maybe.
Kim N5OP
On Jan 17, 2012, at 15:37, Tom Horton <k5iid@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I am having a problem that when it happens is horrible.
> It is an intermittent power line type noise that is a solid s-9+.
> reducing down the lower I go in frequency.
> In my experience that means it is fairly close. Usually a strong noise on a
> higher frequency
> means it is fairly close.
> Anyway, I callled the line company, Oncor, in my case and they sent a fellow
> out and we talked about it and he went looking around. He came back a few
> minutes latter saying it was a door bell transformer down the street. He said
> since it wasn't their problem he couldn't do anything about it other than
> contact the customer and tell them. Well, he could not talk to them that day
> or the next, I suppose.
> Has anyone ever heard of an intermittent door bell transformer? I would think
> if that was the case that is would be a dangerous situation.
> It is also suspicious since that is the first thing the guy suggested when
> he got here.
> Anyway, the noise still appears from time to time with no real indication of
> why it appears. Doesn't seem to be weather or wind related. Again this is an
> extremely intermittent noise and sounds just like an arc on a power line.
> I contacted them again by e-mail the other day and I got a reply saying that
> they cannot assist me any further because the problem is not their equipment
> causing the proble.
> My question is...do they have any responsibility to try to get this problem
> cured.
> They told me they cannot tell me whose house is causing the problem.
> Frankly, I am not convinced that the problem is not theirs.
> In years past I took my power company in WV to court over some noise and
> finally got it fixed.
> Not sure where to go from here.
> Ideas?
> thanks, Tom K5IID
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