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

[Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>]

As a member of the local volunteer fire department, I can tell you we have been 
called out for arcs. The call out was "pole on fire". You should do the same 
with the power company if they are less than responsive.
73,
Steve, N2IC

On 04/11/2021 03:07 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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