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

Dave Cole dave at nk7z.net
Sun Apr 11 17:07:41 EDT 2021


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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