[RFI] Pin Arcing

[Alan AB2OS]

I have read warnings not to do any Precison (or other) Sledgehammering 
anywhere at any time: what happens if the HV line comes down and you 
happen to be in its way?

Alan AB2OS


On 07/19/04 12:05 pm Ward Silver put fingers to keyboard and launched 
the following message into cyberspace:

>>Pin arcing is a sharp buzzing noise. It breaks up when the pole is tapped
> 
> or shaken, and is a dry weather problem.
> 
> I have found that poles with this problem respond well to a tune-up session
> using a Precision Sledgehammer.  The test instrument can be as simple as a
> battery-powered AM receiver.  Banging on poles is not recommended in urban
> areas or late at night anywhere :-)