Hi Pete, Please send me the recording of your noise. Please us AM wide mode and no filters. I will be back to my office Monday the 23rd. Best wishes, Michael C Martin RFI Services 6469 Old Solomons I
I've listened to the noise75.mp3 file and my guess would be a computer is the cause. Possibly the power supply or video circuit. The reason for the occasional change in tone is the change in video (o
Sorry guys, the response shown for w8wwv- noise75.mp3, was meant for another question. Oops! Michael C Martin RFI Services 6469 Old Solomons Island Rd Tracy's Landing MD 20779 301-855-5961 Home/Offic
About 5 years ago I was investigating an RFI complaint for Potomac Electric Power Company. While in search of the sparking source on a 69kv circuit that was causing problems for a local ham, I had to
Hi everybody, Ed's comments are on the money. I receive emails everyday from hams and non-hams that would love to get a response from their power company. Go to rfiservices.com and click on the butto
Anyone that is involved in locating Power Line RFI sources for a living would know better. There are enough power line problems that I don't think I need to look forward to eggs, golden or rotten. Th
Tom, I think what you mean is If I'm not going to agree with the common assumptions I shouldn't tell people about my experience. I think people shouldn't ask questions if they are only going to agree
Hi Bill, My resources at NARDA are faxing me what ever they have. However, I wouldn't be too optimistic. The Narda 8619 is about 25 years old and they had a hard time finding it in a catalog. If you'
I often find the cause of signal degradation and TVI, associated with cable TV, to be the outdoor splitter installed by the local provider. When responding to a complaint, if the system is suspect, o
Hi everyone, Several years ago I was investigating an interference complaint and found the cause to be an electric blanket. At that time it was very common source of TVI/RFI. This one however was a l
Electric Blankets are for warming beds not animal boxes. To this particular "fold up the blanket" owner: Here's your sign. Mike Martin RFI Services 6469 Old Solomon's Island Road Tracy's Landing,MD 2
Hi Dan, I don't think you have anything to worry about. However, you are lucky. Some people have a heck of a time getting them out. Some guys have all the luck! Best wishes, Mike Martin RFI Services
I think the power co employee that said that about transformers was possible a little unhappy. IR is used by power companies to detect poor current carrying connections as well as detection of insula
Yes it is very common to get noise from all over the local area while monitoring close to the grounds, meters, poles or almost anything else electrically attached. The reason is any noise produced in
A very small percentage of power line rfi sources are related to the primary conductor, except the induced voltage created by the primary. This field of voltage induced into hardware on the pole is c
Electric fences typically pop at regular intervals as the supply is timed on and off. This is normal. On a scope it would appear as a single spike per 120hz. If the cause is the fence wire touching s
Electric fences typically pop at regular intervals as the supply is timed on and off. This is normal. On a scope it would appear as a single spike per 120hz. If the cause is the fence wire touching s
Hi Mike, The only thing mysterious about this RI is the location. It is power line noise, no doubt. By no means should you shake or hit the pole. The source may be due to symptoms from a bad situatio
Hi Kirk, I believe the source is an internal sparking source. The pattern is very much like power line however the rate seem a little different. Go to my web site and down load the "How to Instructio
Eddie is on the money again. Mike Martin RFI Services 6469 Old Solomon's Island Road Tracy's Landing,MD 20779 240-508-3760 mike@rfiservices.com Visit us at: rfiservices.com __________________________