Radio Direction Finding (RDF) with portable radio on arcing

[sv2evs]

I have a problem regarding dcf77 frequency, on 77,5 khz. I have a very powerfull qrm. Can i use something like this to find were the problem is ?

[ender06026]

Well, I am glad to report that my line noise issue has been corrected! It was a blown lightning arrestor nearly a mile away, across the river and deep in the woods in another town! The power company was amazed that I could hear it so loudly from that distance. Using google earth satellite pictures and my beam headings I was almost spot-on with its location. The s-meter on the Pro III sits at "0" once again (until next time)! Thanks again for your detailed report on these issues!

Rob W1AEX

[ender06026]

Nice demonstration of using the null and a radio mounted compass to get a bearing on the noise.

[uploadJ]

Thanks ender. This vid goes with a pdf file in the Info section describing how I tracked down this noisy power line using this RDF technique. Thanks again for the comment ender. Jim

[ender06026]

Great documentation Jim. I am in the process of attempting to DF an almost identical type of noise. In fact, my 756 Pro III S-Meter rests only slightly below where yours is shown in the pdf file! I have a deep null using a Grundig G5 with an internal bar antenna and your compass technique gives me a bearing that aligns with my 6 meter and 2 meter beams. I have a ticket number with the powerline company so I am hoping to locate the offending hardware before they contact me! 73, Rob W1AEX