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

[Charles Plunk]

Yes I would love to make that video. Unfortunately my camera will not 
pick up the sparks much if any. Thats the reason I am considering trying 
a night vision camera. Hopefully though they will fix long before I 
could complete that project :-)

Chuck

On 4/11/21 4:07 PM, Dave Cole wrote:
> 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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