Topband: Noise investigation by FCC? (was: Re: ARRL 160)

[Jim Brown]

Rick,

If it's impulse noise, or acts like it at VHF, I chase it with the 
VHF/UHF mobile rig and talkie that also have wide-band RX. I've 
programmed memories both in rigs for AM on 160 MHz, and 3-4 frequencies 
stepping above that up to around 550 MHz. I drive around listening to 
160 MHz, then shift up in frequency as it gets louder. When it gets 
really loud, I get out of the car with the talkie, holding it very close 
to my chest to give it half-space directivity, and when I think I've 
zeroed in on it, I remove the duck.

73, Jim K9YC

On 12/7/2022 7:46 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:

> 
> Can anyone inform me at to whether there is any kind
> of analogous help about noise on this side of the
> pond from the FCC?  I have a severe noise source
> audible for miles on my AM car radio.  It doesn't
> sound like the familiar power line noise, but
> rather appears to be CFE (Customer furnished equipment)
> as opposed to anything related to the utility.  The
> utility only furnishes the "antenna" AKA the power
> lines.  (It follows a particular line for miles).
> That line is few miles from me to the southwest,
> as indicated by the null in the noise from my loop
> antenna.