[RFI] Ultrasonic detect. (was: Power line RFI situation)

[Rob Atkinson, K5UJ]

Ed,

Please tell where they sell for $200.00.  For that I might buy one for 
myself, just to have the ability to locate a problem with high credibility.  
I am looking at the power line noise problem long-term so this would be sort 
of an investment.  Even if we can eliminate a few of the sources soon, I'm 
sure there will be others continuing to come up from time to time and 
unfortunately, burial of lines is not going to happen any time soon.  I 
searched the Web and found a vendor for one brand of ultrasonic arc locator 
(the kind with a clear plastic dish and pistol grip handle that the pros 
use) and it cost over $6,000!!

Rob Atkinson
K5UJ
k5uj@hotmail.com

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Hare,Ed, W1RFI" <w1rfi@arrl.org>
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [RFI] Power line RFI situation
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 10:33:08 -0500

I just bought one for $200.00. :-) K2QAI is out right now checking it out.
Unfortunately, all our local power lines are wet, so we may not have any
noise right now.

73,
Ed Hare, W1RFI
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 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Rob Atkinson, K5UJ [mailto:k5uj@hotmail.com]
 > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 6:26 PM
 > To: rfi@contesting.com
 > Subject: Re: [RFI] Power line RFI situation
 >
 >
 >
 > Hi everyone,
 >
 > I've received a lot of great suggestions--thanks.  Here's an
 > idea for your
 > local club if you're looking for something to purchase and
 > let members use:
 > One of those ultrasonic dishes to pinpoint line arcs.  I bet a lot of
 > members would want to use it!  I'd be first in line if I were
 > one of them!
 >
 > 73,
 >
 > Rob Atkinson
 > K5UJ
 > k5uj@hotmail.com
 >
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