As I received some new info today about my RFI issues, I thought I would pass it along as some may be interested.

As noted previously, I believe I have identified the source of my noise to a RG&E power pole about 1/3 mile from my house.? I first contacted RG&E on Jan. 6 via phone and reported the issue, and via certified letter on March 3.? On March 3, I also made a formal complaint on the FCC website.

Not a word from RG&E since the problem was first reported, now nearing 3 months.

Today I received an email from someone at the FCC, who advised me to contact Steve Anderson at the ARRL (she CC'ed him in the email).? I was aware of Steve via Jeff W4DD, but had been waiting a bit before contacting him.

Steve sent me an email shortly thereafter, and instructed me to fill out a form, for which he sent me a link.? The form is quite detailed, and allowed me to describe the problem and its history.? It also asked for the utility name and address, along with the CEOs name.

He wants me to create an audio file next time it occurs.? I did send him a link to the videos I made back in January.

The noise problem has become more intermittent since the end of January, but has still been occurring fairly often.? I suspect temperature and especially humidity are a factor.? So it will be interesting to see if they get involved.? I got the impression the FCC has delegated this to the ARRL to handle and will not get involved until the ARRL has been unsuccessful.

The FCC person indicated one does not have to be an ARRL member to use this service.