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

[Charles Plunk]

:-). The arcs are very tiny. I cannot see them with my eye. But with the 
binoculars I can. I saw 2 distinct arcs. One at that square washer and 
the other at or behind that broken insulator (spool).

Chuck

On 4/11/21 4:16 PM, Steve London wrote:
> As a member of the local volunteer fire department, I can tell you we 
> have been called out for arcs. The call out was "pole on fire". You 
> should do the same with the power company if they are less than 
> responsive.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> On 04/11/2021 03:07 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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