[TowerTalk] High-Tension Wires

[Barry Merrill]

I have the same experience as Pete, a 150 foot HV Two-Circuit easement behind my quarter acre
city lot, putting the nearest circuit 150 feet from my tower, and I've never heard a peep.

One HV tower that is 525 feet away does house a lot of telcom antennas and has an equipment
building and there is some low level trash I can hear when I point that tower, 
but it's tolerable.

73

Barry, W5GN

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:17 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] High-Tension Wires

Hi Paul - I have the same situation, except that the HV lines are a little closer to my antennas.  In 5 years, I have had lots of line noise problems, but all of them have involved the lower-voltage distribution lines on the top of every power pole, which feed the transformers that deliver our 220V.  After a lot of good work by the local power company, my neighborhood is now quite quiet.

The way this was explained to me is that the power company is very sensitive about anything wrong with the HV lines, because it costs them substantial money.  Whatever, the results suggest that you needn't be concerned.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/19/2022 8:56 PM, Paul F. Merrill wrote:
> We are looking at a house in the Northeast that abuts a utility 
> easement with High Voltage Transmission lines.
>
> Should I pass on the property?  The HF towers would be <500’ from the 
> wires. Given the 4 seasons, ice, humidity, etc.  is this doomed to 
> failure by its very proximity?
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