Hi, Maybe advisable to check your own house first, eg. computer controlled,
washing machine, dishwasher, stove, TV, video or dvd machine, or hot water
system etc. But I reckon the worst thing are the bedside "touch" lamps.
Good luck.

"Rick " wrote in message
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I am trying to locate the source of power line noise in my
neighborhood. I drove around with a 10 meter am receiver with a base
loaded vertical on the car and found the noise source is hard to
pinpoint. Possibly this is because the noise is being conducted along
the power line? What is the best way to locate the source.
I am assuming if I can tell the power company that I am certain of the
pole (cracked insulator ?) that is causing the problem I stand a
better chance of getting action.
A related question - IF I was to find the pole where the noise
originates is there any chance of being able to actually see arcing
occurring?

Rick K2XT