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Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd

To: Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>, "rfi@contesting.com" <rfi@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd
From: Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:01:29 +0000
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
Yep, I understand guessing is not what I want to do.

Thanks and 73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: RFI <rfi-bounces+gary_mayfield=hotmail.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of 
Dave Cole
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 9:59 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] New Interference at kk0sd

Guessing will also ruin your relationship with the local Power Company as well, 
not just for you, but in a lot of cases for ALL hams in your area...  So do be 
careful...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 3/21/21 4:52 PM, Mike Martin wrote:
> Joe I haven't had time to read all the other input but I can tell you it is 
> not an arcing source or a sparking source. either one of the two would be 
> much broader than what you're reporting. if someone were to tell you exactly 
> what it is you really wouldn't be any further ahead. You would still have to 
> find which residents or business it's in. My suggestion would be to either go 
> mobile or on foot, preferably on foot listening to the frequency that you 
> know the problem affects. once you locate the residents then go through the 
> breaker scenario and locate what the source is. Be 100% certain of the 
> structure or home that the problem is in before knocking on the door. The 
> last thing you want to do is start guessing. Guessing we'll ruin the 
> relationship with your neighbors.
> 
> ⁣Be safe,
> Mike k3RFI
> www.rfiservices.com
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> On Mar 21, 2021, 2:01 PM, at 2:01 PM, Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> My last problem was tracked down to a neon sign in a neighbors garage.
>> I had several months of blissful relatively low noise operation, but 
>> now have a new RFI issue.
>>
>> You can see a recording of it here:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKf4P44FXMo
>>
>> I have turned all of the breakers in my home off and run the radio 
>> from a battery and the noise remains.
>>
>> My neighborhood utilities are all underground.
>>
>> There are no solar installations in my neighborhood, and the noise is 
>> there at night anyway...
>>
>> The noise is not detectable on the AM broadcast band, but starts 
>> around
>> 2 MHz and runs to at least 6 meters.
>>
>> It is there 7 days a week 24 hours a day.
>>
>> It is not detectable from my pickup when I drive the streets of my 
>> neighborhood (checking both AM broadcast and Shortwave).
>>
>> If any one has heard something like this, I would love to hear what 
>> you found.
>>
>> Thank You for your input and help!
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary "Joe",  kk0sd
>>
>>
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