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Re: [RFI] Line noise vs Frequency

To: Stephanie WX3K <wx3k@ptd.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Line noise vs Frequency
From: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 09:07:22 -0400
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Hi Stephanie - I know that.  I've been chasing line noise (and other noises) for 30 years or more, and have never encountered this inverse frequency dependence before, which is why I asked.

I have both HF and VHF DF equipment.  It's broadband noise so shows up on a spectrum display only as an elevated noise level, but the audio signature, especially on AM, is unmistakable.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/8/2021 8:50 AM, Stephanie WX3K wrote:
Hard to really say what the exact root cause without further information

The character of the noise will you what the source may be. Share an audio clip 
of it. Do you have a real time pandapter in your rig ? A picture would help to. 
Most likely need to share these using a cloud link from dropbox or something 
similar

DFing aroung the area to track the exact physical would be needed here. The 
source could be a powerline issue(arcing insulator, resistive connection) but 
it could be a source conducted onto the line from possibly a switching power 
supply.

Stephanie WX3K


On Aug 8, 2021, at 8:24 AM, 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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