[TowerTalk] Static source ?

[Jim Lux]

On 11/24/11 6:52 AM, Mike Ryan wrote:
> Which power company does that? Mine doesn't.  These types of tools may be on
> a case by case basis depending on the power company.  -Mike


Almost certainly that is the case.  Another poster mentioned the 
ultrasonic detector, which is another technique that basically looks for 
the "hiss" of corona..

When it comes right down to it, finding this sort of thing is very much 
an art, and some power companies have such an artist, and others don't. 
  And some are more motivated than others to do anything about it.

If it's a revenue loss thing, then they tend to be more motivated.


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> On 11/23/11 8:32 PM, Ron W8RJL wrote:
>> Ask the power company to use an infrared camera some cool wet night to see
>> if they can find it. Arcing will produce heat and it will show up as a hot
>> spot.
>
> Actually, the power company uses a special UV camera that is solar blind
> so they can do it in the daytime.
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