[RFI] RFI Frustration

[Lee K7TJR]

     I just went through a similar problem here. A neighbor 1/2 mile away let me come in their house with a small BCB radio. We ended up having to flip all the breakers only because I did not ask ALL the questions. I asked about every thing but touch lamps. As it turned out they had a very beautiful China hutch that had a a touch light activated by touching a hinge on a door. I had never heard of one of these before. It was noisy on or off. This was the worst interference generator I have ever encountered barring failed lightning arraestors on a pole. ON 160 meters the noise followed the power lines 1/2 mile right to my RX antennas. It brought my noise floor up about 2 s-units on any antenna near the power line. Dont forget to ask about air purifiers and Touch lamps. 
 Lee  K7TJR Oregon