[TenTec] Power Pole noises

[n4py at arrl.net]

Wow, I guess life is good!

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Bryce" <prosolar at sssnet.com>
To: <k4qo at earthlink.net>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
<tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Power Pole noises


> Gang...
>
> I started this thread with my mention of noise from the local power
> line.
>
> S-9+40 over on all frequencies from Broadcast to FM..
>
> Called the power company
>
> 1. Linemen can't fix.
> 2. They (the linemen) referred my call to the engineers
> 3. They (the engineers) would call me and set up an appointment to
> install a device to monitor line voltage ( I could not get into
> anyone's head there was nothing wrong with the voltage, it's RFI!)
> 4. No one called
> 5. Noise still there. I was basically shut down from any HF activity
> 6. New thunderstorm rolls through friday night
> 7. Lightning hits power pole that was making the noise
> 8. Lighting strike takes out one transformer (there's three on this
> pole!)
> 9. BBQs assorted parts
> 10. Linemen replace and repair pieces parts
> 11. Noise is gone
>
> Life is good!
>
> Mike, WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
> The Heathkit Shop
> http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
> J e e p
> o|||||||o
> Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a
> large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced
>
>
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