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Re: [RFI] Line noise vs Frequency

To: RFI List <rfi@contesting.com>, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Line noise vs Frequency
From: AA5CT via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
Reply-to: AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 22:16:03 +0000 (UTC)
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We had a spate of doorbell transformers 'go' in this housing development years 
back, 
the higher freqs like 10 meters were affected most, on account of the wiring 
being 
probably on the order of the appropriate faction of a wavelength (1/4, 1/2) 
there as 
opposed to say 20 or 40 meters. 

Not saying that's it, but that is one account of mine that lines up with your 
observations.

de AA5CT Jim

PS On doorbell transformers: They seem to last 30 some years, then the failure 
mode
involves generating a lot of 60/120 Hz RFI !! These noted failures were noted 
in the
spring to summer transition when temperatures in the attics begin to soar.

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On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 7:24:42 AM GMT-5, Pete Smith N4ZR 
<pete.n4zr@gmail.com> wrote: 





A (probably) dumb question:  I have a severe line noise to my west.  For 
some reason it is manageable on 20, much worse on 15 and crippling on 
10.  These subjective descriptions are confirmed on my S-meter. Why 
would this be happening, and does it offer any helpful clues to finding 
the source?

-- 
73, Pete N4ZR
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