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Re: [RFI] Source power pole located - but wonder which components most l

To: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Source power pole located - but wonder which components most likely temperature sensitive
From: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:03:56 +0000
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Well, it was sme 50 years ago.  So be it.........

Dave - WØLEV

On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 11:23 PM Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Believe me, it's
> an accepted practice."
>
> No, it is not "an accepted practice". You are not to be believed. It is a
> dangerous practice.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> A standard procedure for physically exciting loose connections up top a
>> power pole:  Take a big sledge hammer and beat on the pole from the bottom
>> while monitoring for RFI.  It looks brutile, but works if your hammer is
>> massive enough and you have a gorilla swing the hammer.  Believe me, it's
>> an accepted practice.
>>
>> Dave - WØLEV
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 8:04 PM K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us> wrote:
>>
>> > On 1/29/2024 12:47 PM, David Eckhardt wrote:
>> >
>> > QUOTE:  It may not even be a failed component, as any two pieces of
>> poorly
>> > bonded hardware can produce noise. That could explain the temperature
>> > dependence. In any case, have them check all the hardware on that pole.
>> >
>> > An almost giveaway symptom  for this type of failure is erratic behavior
>> > of the RFI in a good gusty wind.
>> >
>> > True. It is possible to simulate that gusty wind, but power companies
>> > frown on that.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Scott K9MA
>> >
>> > --
>> > Scott  K9MA
>> > k9ma@sdellington.us
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Dave - WØLEV*
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