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Re: Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, Jan 16, 2025
Joe will be there. On Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 2:30?PM Dale <dpensgen@...> wrote:
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Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, Jan 16, 2025
开云体育Greetings:This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 12:45 PM.? If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an
appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading
over (12:30 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any
last minutes updates. Date:Jan 169,
2025 Phone:? 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984 |
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Re: RFI Videos
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Vince,
Hopefully RG&E gets here that quick, but I doubt it.? Air Force probably gets a bit more attention than me.? I have narrowed it down to two poles.? #354 and #352, and I think both of them have a problem.? #354 is worse.? They are just west of Parson Acres.?
Drive by with your AM radio on an empty frequency.
I've read that bad lightning arrestors are usually the main culprit, with bad insulators another possible cause.? Rarely it might be arcing to some other metal such as bolts and staples.
RG&E no longer has any info on reporting these issues on their website.? Even when you call the number that says "Talk to a Representative", you get to listen to a series of menu prompts about gas emergencies, power outages and paying your bill.? When I finally
got to a person after the fourth menu, they told me I picked the wrong one.? It apparently is in the queue of some mystery department that has no phone?number.
-- Brian
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of vburolla via groups.io <vburolla@...>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 9:22 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [xarc] RFI Videos ?
My Story:
During the mid sixties while I was stationed at Lockport Air Force Station, we had some serious noise problems at our GATR (ground to air transmitter receiver) site—I believe we had 20 channels of UHF equipment remoted to Fort Custer AFS in Michigan.? I think it took us a week to sort everything out and got Niagara Mohawk to replace an arcing lightning arrester on one of the power poles to our site.? Of course, at the time everyone was blaming us for not properly maintaining our equipment… LOL Vince |
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Re: RFI Videos
My Story:
During the mid sixties while I was stationed at Lockport Air Force Station, we had some serious noise problems at our GATR (ground to air transmitter receiver) site—I believe we had 20 channels of UHF equipment remoted to Fort Custer AFS in Michigan. I think it took us a week to sort everything out and got Niagara Mohawk to replace an arcing lightning arrester on one of the power poles to our site. Of course, at the time everyone was blaming us for not properly maintaining our equipment… LOL Vince |
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Re: Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, Jan 9, 2025
开云体育I plan to attend.? Joe AG2Y ? From: W2NED <W2NED@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:09 PM To: [email protected]; jay golden <jgolden577@...>; Bill Hopkins <whopkin4@...>; Lynn Bisha <lynnbisha@...>; ars.w2ned@...; Joe Rowe <ag2y66@...>; dpensgen@...; Larry Lavery <llavery41@...> Subject: Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 Importance: High ? Greetings: Happy New Year!!! This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 12:45 PM.? If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading over (12:30 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any last minutes updates. Date:Jan 9, 2025 Address: 825 Fairport Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 |
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Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, Jan 9, 2025
开云体育Greetings: Happy New Year!!! This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 12:45 PM.? If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an
appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading
over (12:30 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any
last minutes updates. Date:Jan 9,
2025 Phone:? 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984 |
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RFI Mapper Image
开云体育This is a map generated by the RFI Mapper program by W4DD.? I used my Yaesu FT-857, a cheap GPS unit, and a CAT cable connected to a laptop as I drove around my neighborhood.? This was my first attempt.? The FT-857 only has 10dB increments over S-9, so anywhere there is a black marker, it is at least 10dB over S-9, but not 20dB. I measured on 10 meters, AM mode, Fast AGC, no noise reduction
switched on.? The color legend on the left corresponds to S meter
readings.? The blue marker near the center is my QTH.? The other
blue marker slightly to left is my initial suspect power pole. ?
There were a few dropouts while I was driving which may be
responsible for a couple of anomalies.? I still need to do some
more work pinpointing the source.? Many private roads and
driveways in this area that I haven't looked at yet.? Most have
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Re: RFI Videos
Back in the 60's my father, WA8ZMS, and I ,WA8NZQ, had an RF problem that was corrected with a new transformer on the pole near our house.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian Donovan - K2AS via groups.io Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2025 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [xarc] RFI Videos I have made a couple of videos of the RFI I am experiencing, if anyone is interested. I shared these with W4DD, who has experienced this issue and helped others. He agrees that it looks like power line HV arcing. I am hoping to track it down to a pole before I call RG&E. There was a guy from RG&E who gave a presentation at RARA, maybe 15 years or so ago. Unfortunately, it is not on RARAs website. That would have been nice to re-view. -Brian |
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RFI Videos
I have made a couple of videos of the RFI I am experiencing, if anyone is interested.
I shared these with W4DD, who has experienced this issue and helped others.? He agrees that it looks like power line HV arcing.? I am hoping to track it down to a pole before I call RG&E. There was a guy from RG&E who gave a presentation at RARA, maybe 15 years or so ago.? Unfortunately, it is not on RARAs website.? That would have been nice to re-view. -Brian |
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Re: Hunting Down RFI
开云体育Thanks for the offer, I'll let you
know.
It is interesting to watch my spectrum
display, sometimes the intensity of the display will lower, but
signal still at S-9.? Then occasionally it will suddenly go quiet
and s meter will start to drop, then immediately start up again.?
The way I see the display fluctuate pointed me to a power pole
issue.
I put my FT-857 back in the car and
drove down the road and saw a definite peak about a quarter mile
west, monitoring 20 meters with a hamstick on the roof of the
car.? I tried my HT at 136.7500 AM, walked down the road to that
area, and using my Arrow 2 meter yagi, found a peak on a pole.?
Strangely, it was not a pole with 14KV, but just a Ginna warning
siren pole.? But it peaked pointing right at the control box
mounted on the side.? They do have a small vertical higher up, so
there may be a transmitter in there, but not peaking where the
antenna is higher up.
So not sure if the s meter peak I'm
seeing is the noise or some other RF.? The audio is definitely
noisy there, and the area where it peaked with the FT-857 whilst
driving by.? HF might be better if I can get a loop or something
directional.
I watched W4DD's video presentation.?
His RFI Mapper looks interesting.? If I can get that working with
my 857 easily, I might try it.? I might also throw together a 3
element yagi for 137MHz.
I can't find a specific number at RGE
to report RFI, so I'll probably wait until Monday to get a real
person.
Brian
On 1/4/2025 2:24 PM, Robert Karz via
groups.io wrote:
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Re: Hunting Down RFI
开云体育Brian,
I have a portable general coverage RX that might help you track the problem down.
Bob, K2OID
On 1/3/2025 3:52 PM, Brian Donovan - K2AS via groups.io wrote:
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Re: Hunting Down RFI
开云体育Forgot to mention, no noise on rig w/o
antenna, so I don't think anything is coming on the AC line.
On 1/3/2025 3:49 PM, Brian Donovan -
K2AS via groups.io wrote:
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Hunting Down RFI
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Just wondering if anyone has any tools/tips for hunting RFI.? Lately I have noticed S9 noise levels on some bands, though the noise appears
to be very wide-banded.? It is quite evident in the spectrum display when it is present, and seems to cover hf to 6 meters, but worst around the 10Mhz band.?
It will to last for hours and then maybe go away for hours, but when it is present, it will occasionally stop for a few seconds and then start back up.? I seems likely to be a power line arcing issue.
On my AM car radio, it seems to be worse both east and west of my house for maybe a ? to ? of a mile.? Hard to know for sure, as I only have the sound to judge.
I did try walking around with a HT at 137Mhz AM and a 2 meter 3 el yagi, but not much luck, or I didn't go far enough.
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-- Brian
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Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, December 19, 2024
开云体育Greetings:This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 12:45 PM.? If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an
appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading
over (12:30 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any
last minutes updates. Date:Dec 19,
2024 Phone:? 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984 |
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2024 Dues
Hello all,
XARC Dues for 2025 are due.? $10.00 again this year, unless you are paying online.? All the info is here: Thanks in advance for your support.? Dues cover our insurance, (required for Field Day), our website, and any ongoing repeater maintenance. Also tnx to Steve KA1CNF, Jon N2JAC, Joe AG2Y, and Bob K2OID for attending tonight's meeting. The presentation "Working DX With FT8" will be posted on our website in the Members Area>Past Club Presentations menu link. Brian K2AS |
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Reminder: XARC Meeting Tonight and Zoom Info
7PM at Webster Rec.
Below is Zoom info. XARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: XARC Dec Meeting Time: Dec 12, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 890 7229 3286 Passcode: 659961 --- One tap mobile +16465588656,,89072293286#,,,,*659961# US (New York) +16469313860,,89072293286#,,,,*659961# US --- Dial by your location ? +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) ? +1 646 931 3860 US ? +1 309 205 3325 US ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) ? +1 305 224 1968 US ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) ? +1 360 209 5623 US ? +1 386 347 5053 US ? +1 507 473 4847 US ? +1 564 217 2000 US ? +1 669 444 9171 US ? +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) ? +1 689 278 1000 US ? +1 719 359 4580 US ? +1 253 205 0468 US ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 890 7229 3286 Passcode: 659961 Find your local number: |
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Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, December 12, 2024
开云体育Greetings:This week, we will continue to meet at the Landmark Family Restaurant (near Wegman's) in the Country Club Plaza (Across from the Hoselton Auto Mall.) To avoid the crowd we will meet at 12:45 PM.? If possible, let me know if you plan to attend so I can grab an
appropriately sized table. I will check my email before heading
over (12:30 pm). Also, I will be listening to 145.290 FM for any
last minutes updates. Date:Dec 12,
2024 Phone:? 585 348-9177 Please contact me if you have any questions... Ned, W2NED@... 585 734-1984 |
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XARC Meeting This Thursday 7PM at Web. Rec
Just a reminder, we are having a meeting at 7PM this Thursday, Dec. 12, at Webster Rec Center.
We'll catch up on a tiny bit of club business, then see what everyone has been doing. I still have a FT8 DXing Presentation I never got a chance to present, it needs a bit of updating, so I will try to get than done by meeting time. Zoom is TBD.? If I can make it happen, will send the link and info sometime before the meeting. Brian |
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Re: Radio Lunch at 12:45 PM -- Landmark Restaurant -- Thursday, December 5, 2024
Joe will be there. On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 3:55?PM Larry Lavery <llavery41@...> wrote:
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