RFI issue

[The20poundhammer]

Ok folks I am having an RFI issue. I have narrowed it down to a pole mounted transformer that belongs to the electric company. Has any one here delta with this issue before. If so how did it go and what did you do. Thanks for any help.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Call the power company and report it. Be specific as to the problem as well as the location. Some poles have a tag on them with a number. That helps ID the location better. If that fails report it to the FCC.

 

[Blackcat630]

By law they have to resolve the issue to the best of their ability.. As Capt stated call your local utility give them the physical location of the pole.

Most of our poles will be labeled with tag pole #. Also all transformer and overhead equipment poles will have a device number on the pole as well.

 

[snippits75]

Yes the power company has one of the gadgets like the cable companies have that check for RF interference. I have seen the cable company riding down my street, and aiming it out of the driver's window. It's like a small hand held Yagi antenna.

Also, is there a cable amplifier near that pole? The amplifiers can, and will leak RFI. I had one at the top of my street, about 1/4 mile away, that was pegging my receive meter 24/7.

 

[The20poundhammer]

No cable amp on the pole just the transformer. I am well aware of how pole numbers are placed on this company's poles. This is a rural Co-op so not sure how well it will be received. We shall see.