[UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 95, Issue 33

[Steve White]

Does anyone have an oil fired central heating system nearby? The oil is 
ignited by an arc.

Steve, G3ZVW


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> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:06:05 -0000
> From: "Rob - G4LMW" <g4lmw at btconnect.com>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Topband Contest
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> Slightly OT......
>
> Apologies to those whom I kept asking for repeats tonight.
>
> Have had some sort of electrical "arching" QRM for a while but not 
> ventured onto 160m for a while.......but found out that it is a killer on 
> LF!
>
> The worst thing is that it is intermittent. Could hear people Q5 between 
> the periods of QRM.
>
> We have overhead supply here. I got the electricity board to replace the 
> span from the road to my pole which seemed to help, but it is back again. 
> It doesn't sound like the arching of a thermostat (besides, does anyone 
> have one of those these days??).
>
> Any suggestions as to how I track this nuisance down?
>
> 73, Rob
> G4LMW
> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
>
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