I honestly don't remember where they are. However, I have power lines on 3
sides of me, and they are high tension stuff. I don't think they carry the
BIG load however. Don't matter, what's there produces enough noise as it is
LOL.

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Maximus wrote:

FWIW, they did recently boost the voltage on some high tension lines
from
250 k to 500 k - would that make that much noise ?

Yes, if the associated equipment is not up to snuff to handle the
increased
voltage, insulators and the like.

How close are these lines? I shudder to think of living anywhere near that
type
of line while pursuing the radio hobby.



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Maximus wrote:

Quoting "Tommyknocker" :

Speaking of the tropical bands, I haven't been able to get much on
them
lately. I'm hearing a loud buzz all across the lower freqs, but I
can't
seem to narrow down where it's coming from.

I hear that @#$% noise up here in Washington state too, and don't
know
what
it is. I'd love to know what it is - anybody know definitively what
it
is ?

Perhaps a powerline problem?