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Re: [RFI] RFI, Power Company.

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Subject: Re: [RFI] RFI, Power Company.
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:17 -0700
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Ed,

It is spelled arcing, not arching.
I was intrigued by your statement that the Utility company handles arcing and 
sparking differently.
The dictionary gives the same definition. 
I called our utility company today on another matter and while I was on  the 
phone I asked
them if in their terminology there was a difference.  They said no they are the 
same.


Dictionary Definitions :

Arcing:
A luminous discharge of electricity across a gap  between electrodes.

Sparking:
 A luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two 
conductors separated by a gas (as air) 

73,
Bob
K6U




On May 24, 2013, at 1:38 PM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J wrote:

> A word of caution:  To a utility, there is a difference before "arching" and 
> "sparking".  If you have arching, the ham won't be the only person to call in 
> the problem because everyone will probably be hearing it too.  The RFI that 
> only hams "hear" on their radios is usually just sparking.  
> 
> You might get a quick initial response if you call it in as arching, but they 
> will send the wrong crew out.  If you cannot point to the obviously arching 
> equipment, they will leave and be a little angry you wasted that crews' time. 
>  
> 
> You might have trouble after that with getting the correct person to come out 
> to investigate and locate your sparking problem.  Especially if you do that 
> more than once.
> 
> I suggest it's better to be honest, factual and helpful if you want repeated 
> service rather than trying to angle or trick the call center people--which is 
> pretty easy to do on this subject.
> 
> 73, de ed -K0iL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 2:51 PM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] RFI, Power Company.
> 
> Another angle of attack...
> 
> According to several meter installers in my area, an arcing pole is 
> "hazardous and may start a fire.  It is considered an emergency, call the 
> emergency number on the back of your power bill and report it immediately". 
> Since we don't know if the arcing is internal or external and whether or not 
> it may cause a fire- if ever, all detected arcing poles should be reported 
> so that they may be inspected and maintained as required.  No more arcing, 
> no more noise, no more RFI, no more potential of billions of dollars of 
> liablity for the power company.  Everyone is happy!
> 
> Kurt 
> 
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