[TowerTalk] Static source ?

[TexasRF at aol.com]

Hello OM, you might try using 2m and a multielement hand held yagi to  
further pin point the source. The receiver needs to be on SSB as you probably  
already know.
 
You can further refine the technique by using a pair of yagis, fed out of  
phase to look for a null in the noise instead of a peak. The null would be 
quite  sharp compared to a peak, which could be 50 or more degrees at the 
-3dB points,  depending on the size of the yagi used.
 
Happy hunting!
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/23/2011 8:15:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
ka1lmr at yahoo.com writes:

I am  trying to  precisely locate a strong static source, were familiar 
with  High tension lines arcing at the insulators on very dry days. this 
however is  the opposite , it only occurs when its raining or has been raining and 
still  wet out it is  local . its only about 1000 Ft away but when I aim in 
the  general direction there is  a  good S9 static,  popping  sometimes 
sounds like oil burning in a frying pan or a motor boat  its  constant for the 
most part and  particularly most strong on   the 6,10,12,15M bands.  With a 
portable radio I have narrowed it  down  to 100 Ft radius in area near  the 
center of 2  streets, There is  transformers, caps and splices in some the 
power  lines in the area  but have yet to find the  exact location of.  power 
line crews have looked in the past without finding anything  but this has 
been going on for 10+ years any ideas on exactly what might  be the culprit?  
again once its no longer raining or wet out  it
completely goes away making it more difficult to  find.
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