[TowerTalk] Static source ?

[Pete Smith]

Our power company has been Ch 11 bankrupt for so long they don't have 
any instruments at all.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 11/24/2011 10:18 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux
>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 9:25 AM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Static source ?
>>
>> 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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