[SCCC] Southern California Edison Line Noise Response?

[Fred Roberts]

Dick-

I can't speak on Southern California Edison, but I experienced a power
line noise problem at my QTH.  In trying to locate the noise, the HF
beam "sort of worked" but failed to tie it to a pole with certainty.

I borrowed an FT-817 (with internal battery and in the AM mode) from a
friend and using a 4-el 2M quad T-hunting antenna, I was able to isolate
the noise to a pole with absolute certainty.  I asked the Riverside
Power Department guy to come out and let me show him what I had found. 
It was a slam dunk since we "hunted" the pole from both sides which left
no doubt in his mind as to the "problem pole".  And, of course, I sent
him a confiming letter reviewing the test and the results.

In earlier efforts with this fellow's prdecessor, I let him conduct the
search with his equipment, and the result was not anywhere near as
conclusive.  So, I think I now know how to do a successful "show and
tell".  And, if the day on the scheduled day of the test, the pole is
quiet, then reschedule the test for a "hot and dry" day.

Hope this is of help on an approach.

73-
Fred, W6TKV

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard J. Norton" <ae327 at lafn.org>
> To: "SCCC" <SCCC at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 5:45 AM
> Subject: [SCCC] Southern California Edison Line Noise Response?
> 
> > Has anyone had any experience in the last few years with Southern
> California
> > Edison regarding power line interference, either positive or negative?
> >
> > I presently have a bad case of interference. I've contacted SCE a few
> times
> > over the last several years, and don't believe they have ever done
> anything
> > other than have a representative, Mr. Steve Duffield, telephone me. One
> year he
> > waited until just after a heavy rain, claimed he checked for
interference,
> and
> > didn't find anything. I got involved with something else and did not
keep
> up
> > the fight.
> >
> > Is anyone else experiencing this or any type of response?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dick Norton, N6AA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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