[RFI] Rain induced static

[Don Moman VE6JY]

Yes that is how it normally works on lower voltage lines... the rain does 2
things right away - swells the wood so the hardware gets tight;  and gets in
between any nuts/washers and "bonds" them. Most low voltage issues are from
loose hardware and the resulting arc between them.   Everything needs to be
tight or  bonded together so no potential difference exists.   The rain also
may wash dirt and pollution off the insulators in the longer term.

73 Don
VE6JY

On Dec 4, 2007 9:57 PM, Deni, F5VJC <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I'd be interested to know why my power line noise (Low/ Medium
> voltage lines) seems to STOP when it rains. When the WX is dry it's very
> bad!
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> What causes this?  I'm in France.
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> F5VJC
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> Don Moman VE6JY wrote:
> > Mostly, corona is a fact of life - the voltage is higher than the damp
> air
> > around the conductor  can insulate. The following link sums it up:
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> http://www.sciam.com/physics/article/id/what-causes-the-noise-emi/topicID/13/catID/3
> >
> > 73 Don
> > VE6JY
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