Re: Extreme RF Noise source locating

[Davey <davey@example.invalid>]

On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:01:14 -0700 (PDT)
Jim Davis <Madno@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
> > On 6/16/2022 6:54 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Any snowbirds in the neighborhood recently return home?
> > >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Good question. I don't know the answer to the question.
> > I will have to ask my customer to see if he knows.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
>
>
> Hi Les,
> Sorry so late responding. Busy busy!
>
> I don't know if you mentioned in this thread which mfg wireless you
> are using. If Napco, without me checking into the following for
> accuracy, - - - - - I seem to remember that there is an interference
> sensing feature in the Napco receiver. There's an LED, (green, I
> think) that will flash or stay on, depending upon the type of
> interference. I think you have to take the cover off of the receiver
> to see if it's on or not. Also, I seem to remember that there is some
> sort of simple wide band receiver that you can make out of a few
> transistors and a neon bulb. to see if turning things on or off will
> make the neon glow or not. Don't know if that's any help since you
> don't know if the source is it the customers house or not. Running
> around the neighborhood with a little flashing light transistor
> circuit on a long stick may get you a trip to the funny factory. Just
> a thought, - - - - can you think of something that might be under
> construction or an airport or large manufacturer around the area?
> Check houses in surrounding few blocks for large antennas (Ham radio
> operators) Some of these guys try to do some strange things like
> boosting power to talk to someone in South Africa. Also any
> electrical power grid stations nearby?

Is there any chance that one of those Powerline Internet systems could
create this kind of interference? Just wondering.

--
Davey.