[RFI] Source power pole located - but wonder which components most likely temperature sensitive

[Michael Martin]

I would assume that Dave is joking when he says that is an acceptable
practice.
What that is is a very Reckless way of finding things for the sake of
improving a hobby. There Maybe someone on this reflector that would take
that joke seriously and do it thinking that it is an acceptable practice
and could very easily end up killing themselves. And should that person be
reading my post I want them to know that even though common sense is only a
thought, you are out there looking for what may be a high voltage Arc. The
practice of standing underneath of where you think that is and hitting it
with a sledgehammer is one of the most idiotic things that one could
imagine. I think it would be a wise idea when you sarcastically suggest
something that's dangerous that you end the sentence with something like
LOL or I'm not really this stupid and I'm just kidding. Just so the foolish
people that may be reading that post would understand that no one should be
so stupid as to do something like that.

Michael Martin
RFI Services
51 W Bay Front Rd
Lothian, MD 20711

240-508-3760
mike at rfiservices.com
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On Mon, Jan 29, 2024, 6:24 PM Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Believe me, it's
> an accepted practice."
>
> No, it is not "an accepted practice". You are not to be believed. It is a
> dangerous practice.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM David Eckhardt <davearea51a at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > A standard procedure for physically exciting loose connections up top a
> > power pole:  Take a big sledge hammer and beat on the pole from the
> bottom
> > while monitoring for RFI.  It looks brutile, but works if your hammer is
> > massive enough and you have a gorilla swing the hammer.  Believe me, it's
> > an accepted practice.
> >
> > Dave - WØLEV
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 8:04 PM K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us> wrote:
> >
> > > On 1/29/2024 12:47 PM, David Eckhardt wrote:
> > >
> > > QUOTE:  It may not even be a failed component, as any two pieces of
> > poorly
> > > bonded hardware can produce noise. That could explain the temperature
> > > dependence. In any case, have them check all the hardware on that pole.
> > >
> > > An almost giveaway symptom  for this type of failure is erratic
> behavior
> > > of the RFI in a good gusty wind.
> > >
> > > True. It is possible to simulate that gusty wind, but power companies
> > > frown on that.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Scott K9MA
> > >
> > > --
> > > Scott  K9MA
> > > k9ma at sdellington.us
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > *Dave - WØLEV*
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