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Subject: [RFI] Interference
From: Tom Horton <k5iid@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:37:27 -0800 (PST)
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I am having a problem that when it happens is horrible.
 It is an intermittent power line type noise that is a solid s-9+.
reducing down the lower I go in frequency.
 In my experience that means it is fairly close. Usually a strong noise on a 
higher frequency
means it is fairly close. 
Anyway, I callled the line company, Oncor, in my case and they sent a fellow 
out and we talked about it and he went looking around. He came back a few 
minutes latter saying it was a door bell transformer down the street. He said 
since it wasn't their problem he couldn't do anything about it other than 
contact the customer and tell them. Well, he could not talk to them that day or 
the next, I suppose.
Has anyone ever heard of an intermittent door bell transformer? I would think 
if that was the case that is would be a dangerous situation. 
 It is also suspicious since that is the first thing the guy suggested when he 
got here. 
 Anyway, the noise still appears from time to time with no real indication of 
why it appears. Doesn't seem to be weather or wind related. Again this is an 
extremely intermittent noise and sounds just like an arc on a power line.
 I contacted them again by e-mail the other day and I got a reply saying that 
they cannot assist me any further because the problem is not their equipment 
causing the proble.
 My question is...do they have any responsibility to try to get this problem 
cured.
 They told me they cannot tell me whose house is causing the problem. 
 Frankly, I am not convinced that the problem is not theirs.
 In years past I took my power company in WV to court over some noise and 
finally got it fixed.
Not sure where to go from here.
 Ideas? 
thanks, Tom K5IID

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K5IID Tom Horton Hillsboro, TX
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