Re: [RFI] I could see the arcs with binoculars last night!

[Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>]

Darn, that would have been good to see.  Nice work overall BTW! 
Hopefully they will!!  :)  Good luck on it.
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 4/11/21 2:58 PM, Charles Plunk wrote:
> Yes I would love to make that video. Unfortunately my camera will not 
> pick up the sparks much if any. Thats the reason I am considering trying 
> a night vision camera. Hopefully though they will fix long before I 
> could complete that project :-)
> Chuck
>
> On 4/11/21 4:07 PM, Dave Cole wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Assuming your Power company is responsible, (most are), they will get 
> > right on something like that.
> > You might couple your audio, and S-Meter video to your video of the 
> > sparks, showing the spark, the S-Meter jump, and the audio all at the 
> > same instant.
> > 73, and thanks,
> > Dave (NK7Z)
> > https://www.nk7z.net
> > ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> > ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
> > ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
> >
> > On 4/11/21 11:47 AM, Charles Plunk wrote:
> > > Last night I tried my digital camera and binoculars. I could see the 
> > > arc's with binoculars! Looks like ground and neutral wires are to 
> > > close to other hardware. The digital camera captured one arc but was 
> > > so dark could not see the pole. Anyone ever use a night vision camera 
> > > like used for hunting etc for this?
> > > Updated details at 
> > > https://www.qsl.net/af4o/Powerline%20RFI%20QSL.net%20Webpage/Arc%20Webpage.html 
> > >
> > > Great group here. Thanks for everyone's help!
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > > AF4O
> > >
> > > (Soon to be W4NBO, a call my Elmer (SK) had for 20 years)
> > >
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