[TowerTalk] BP filters against power line noise

[Don Nutt]

Malcom,

Obligation.  I don't think so.  For 5+ years I tried to get SMUD (Sacramento 
Municpal Utility District) to come out and fix 5 poles (20+ S9 on 40mtr  min). 
They concurred my findings but could not justify since the loss in dollars was 
not enough to offset the inconvenience of about 10 families while the poles 
were undergoing repair.  Calls to California PUC (Public Utlities Commission) 
did not help and calls to the FCC were of no help.  

The density of homes was the contributing factor.  The RFI was killer to HF 
but not to VHF commercial service or EMS.

If they (the electric companies) have an obligation,  where is it in writing?



Don Nutt

don@kcnet.com
N6TDM/0
05/11/98 16:52:04 CST
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  From: Malcolm Clark <rudder1@ibm.net>
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BP filters against power line noise 
  Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 11:31:44 +0000 
  To: Morel Grunberg <morel.grunberg@telrad.co.il>
  Cc: 'FT-1000MP list' <1000mp@jehosophat.com>, 'Yaesu reflector' 
<yaesu@contesting.com>, 'Towertalk' <towertalk@contesting.com>


> Morel Grunberg wrote:
> > 
> > I have a very strong power line noise interference from 9 to 30MHz
> > and I already tried all the usual solutions, with poor results.
> 
> [snip]
> 
> Just a thought, did you try calling the power company and informing them
> of the problem? If the noise is due to a fault on the power line,
> they have an obligation to correct it.  
> 
> 73
> Malcolm KR4HP
> 

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