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Re: [RFI] I could see the arcs with binoculars last night!

To: Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] I could see the arcs with binoculars last night!
From: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:23:42 +0000
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
Isn't retirement wonderful!!??  😇😊🙃😀

Dave - WØLEV

On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 8:22 PM Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com> wrote:

> Wow, thanks Dave for the flowers. Yep they already have the link to the
> webpage but I will send it too them again when I do the email for the
> repair request. From past fixes they know me and where i live, lol. Now
> that I am retired I don't mind this side hobby as much as I use too. I have
> them a map of where the pole is located prepared but will send them a pic
> of the  pole number too.
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck
> On 4/11/21 3:10 PM, David Eckhardt wrote:
>
> Absolutely excellent report and technique.  This should go into the files
> section as an example of how to go about this business.  Well done!
> Excellent report and documentation.  Email this to your power provider with
> a picture on the pole number.  Every pole has a number.
>
> Dave - WØLEV
>
> On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:48 PM Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com> wrote:
>
>> Last night I tried my digital camera and binoculars. I could see the
>> arc's with binoculars! Looks like ground and neutral wires are to close
>> to other hardware. The digital camera captured one arc but was so dark
>> could not see the pole. Anyone ever use a night vision camera like used
>> for hunting etc for this?
>>
>> Updated details at
>>
>> https://www.qsl.net/af4o/Powerline%20RFI%20QSL.net%20Webpage/Arc%20Webpage.html
>>
>> Great group here. Thanks for everyone's help!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Chuck
>> AF4O
>>
>> (Soon to be W4NBO, a call my Elmer (SK) had for 20 years)
>>
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> *Dave - WØLEV*
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