[RFI] CASE HISTORY - Powerline - Multiple Sources (re-post w/o errata)

[EDWARDS, EDDIE J]

Jim, 

Your statement is sort of true when referring to all possible sources of RFI out there today.  

But since I was addressing only power line noise sources and not all of the non-powerline sources, I stand by my statement that the age of distribution lines can indeed be found to be a major factor increasing the number of RFI sources generated by the gap sparking on older power lines.  This can and does make it more difficult to locate the specific noise causing RFI to a ham radio station. 

73, de ed -K0iL


-----Original Message-----
From: RFI On Behalf Of Jim Brown
On 9/29/2021 8:50 AM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J via RFI wrote:
> In older neighborhoods with older power lines, you should be able to find dozens and maybe over 100 RFI sources within a short distance to your station. 

You're correct that there are likely hundreds of noise sources causing us interference. But the age and nature of the power company's distribution lines is NOT a primary factor. 
The power company has NOTHING to do with any of this.