[TowerTalk] High voltage transmission lines

[Chet Moore]

bring a battery operated or mobile HF rig out there and see for yourself.

Chet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <steve65 at suddenlink.net>
To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] High voltage transmission lines


>A possible home site I'm looking at is situated between two high voltage
> transmission lines. The two transmission lines run roughly east-west and
> are approximately parallel to each other.
>
> The transmission line to the south of the home site is 138KV and is
> several decades in age. It is about 1300ft from the home site to the line.
>
> The transmission line to the north is either 345KV or 765KV (I received
> conflicting information) and was constructed in the 1990's. It is about
> 800ft distant from the home site.
>
> Are high voltage transmission lines at the distances noted a source of
> noise in receivers in the 160 through 6 meter bands? I have dreams of
> wire antennas, verticals and beverages for 160 and 80 meters. And wire
> antennas and beams for 40 through 6 meters.
>
> Anyone live within 800 to 1300 feet of these lines with experience to
> share regarding their effects on 160 through 6 meter operations?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve K8JQ
>
>
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