On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 10:42 -0400, Mike Bryce wrote:
> Gang...
>
> I started this thread with my mention of noise from the local power
> line.
>
> S-9+40 over on all frequencies from Broadcast to FM..
>
> Called the power company
>
> 1. Linemen can't fix.
> 2. They (the linemen) referred my call to the engineers
> 3. They (the engineers) would call me and set up an appointment to
> install a device to monitor line voltage ( I could not get into
> anyone's head there was nothing wrong with the voltage, it's RFI!)
> 4. No one called
> 5. Noise still there. I was basically shut down from any HF activity
> 6. New thunderstorm rolls through Friday night
> 7. Lightning hits power pole that was making the noise
> 8. Lighting strike takes out one transformer (there's three on this
> pole!)
> 9. BBQs assorted parts
> 10. Linemen replace and repair pieces parts
> 11. Noise is gone
>
> Life is good!
>
> Mike, WB8VGE
Maybe the lightning was triggered by the arcing on top that pole that
made the noise. E.g. a stream of ionized air wafting up from the pole
top lowered the breakdown voltage from the cloud above.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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