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Re: [RFI] Quidance on finding noise?

To: Michael Martin <mike@rfiservices.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Quidance on finding noise?
From: Kenny Silverman <kenny.k2kw@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 07:14:21 -0500
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Sure, tonight after the noise starts. Should have done that in the first place. 

Regards , Kenny K2KW 

> On Jan 8, 2020, at 6:54 AM, Michael Martin <mike@rfiservices.com> wrote:
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>> On Jan 8, 2020, at 5:53 AM, AA5CT via RFI <rfi@contesting.com> wrote:
>>  I have found power line noise sources on 160 all the way out to 5 miles.
>> 
>> Here's a list of some of the more notable sources found over the last decade 
>> or so:
>> 
>> https://powerlinenoiseallentexas.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> One of them not listed was on a co-op power pole that had a bad lightning 
>> arrester and was 5 miles out to my NE.
>> 
>> HERE'S what I successfully use, time and TIME again:
>> 
>> https://powerlinenoiseallentexas.wordpress.com/df-equipment/
>> 
>> Good luck in the hunt.
>> 
>> de AA5CT
>> 
>> .
>> .     On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 10:55:25 PM CST, Kenny Silverman 
>> <kenny.k2kw@gmail.com> wrote:  
>>  
>>  Hi and thanks in advance!
>> 
>> We’ve been trying to track down some noise at a friends house but no luck so 
>> far and I was hoping for some tips on finding it.  The buzz comes on at 
>> sundown and turns off at sunrise. It’s bad on 160 but it can be heard 
>> Lightly on 80 and 40.  The noise is constant and does not cycle (at least 
>> for the 90 minutes I was listening to it tonight).  The worst direction is 
>> on the East beverage on 160. On 80m it seemed like the worst was to the 
>> NW...  it could be 2 sources but the noise appears to come on at the same 
>> time in all directions,  not a staggered turn on/off.  Could be a single 
>> source but poor F/B on the beverages. The Listening to the ARRL RFI files it 
>> sounds like power line noise or street lamps ( but without the cycling).  
>> Over the 90 minutes tonight there were almost no variations (except for an 
>> occasional change in pitch). 
>> 
>> We've DF’d on a portable AM radio, 2m and ultrasonic device. AM identified 
>> some noisy poles but we’re not convinced these are the main offenders.  Not 
>> much luck with VHF or ultrasonic.  Our next plan is to use a KX3 on 160m and 
>> a decent RX loop to direction find and triangulate. 
>> 
>>   I suspect we’re not looking out far enough...  suggestions on how far away 
>> we should be looking?  And how close do we need to be to hear it on  VHF?
>> 
>>  Besides power lines and street lamps, other thoughts on possible offenders? 
>> Most of the area is residential with street lamps on most streets. 
>> 
>> Regards , Kenny K2KW 
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