[RFI] Working with Utilities

[Charles Plunk]

So let me get this straight. If hams make false complaints then the 
utility is ok to blow us off. But if they make false statements or 
findings, then its ok. Got it. I think 120hz noise is a much larger 
problem than most hams realize are quite possibly oblivious to its 
existence. Just drive around anywhere there are power lines with your AM 
car radio on.

Power line RFI is often intermittent. And of course they show up when 
the noise is absent, thus false complaint. RFI guy from the supplier is 
obviously not very skilled and cannot find anything, thus false 
complaint. Both has happened to me.

The very reasons why I go to all lengths i can to find it myself. And to 
be honest, I think they like it that way as they know many of us will 
eventually burn out trying to find it and go away and leave them alone. 
It is though very satisfying to find it yourself, they fix it, and 
garner respect that way. Just very ^&% time consuming........

Still have dreams of that QTH way out in the sticks.

Chuck
W4NBO


On 9/11/21 7:08 PM, Stephanie WX3K via RFI wrote:
> “They are not responsible for noise from non-utility equipment and a few false complaints can quickly put amateurs to the bottom of their priority list, often not scheduled until Nevuary.
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> Ed, W1RFI“
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