[TowerTalk] high tension power line noise...

[Jim Chaggaris]

Bill,

Those rusty looking poles are actually made of weathering steel (Cor-Ten).
This layer of rust on the pole protects it from further deterioration.

Best Regards,

Jim N9WW

James Chaggaris
President
PowerOne Corp./PowerOne Environmental
1020 Cedar Avenue
Suite 203
St. Charles, IL 60174
Phn: 630-443-6500
Fax: 630-443-6505
Cell: 630-669-2241
website: www.pwrone.com

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Feissner
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 12:12 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] high tension power line noise...

I have a 500 kv line about 170 yards from my 2 towers and 80 meter verticle,
here in Pa, comes from the Berwick nuke plant going to N.J. Have never had a
problem since it was installed in the 80's. Usually once a month the
helicopter checks the line, and yearly the guy in the choper works on the
insulators that need work, also the gondola car rides the line I believe
yearly. No noise even on wet days to speak of from 160 to 10 meters. Towers
are single pole rusty looking things that were the new design back then. My
guess is that it all depends on the power company maintenance. Good luck.
Bill Feissner, AI3Q
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