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Power line transformer interference?

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Jul 17th 2017, 12:34
WA0DOM Joined: Dec 24th 2016, 21:31 Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0	How close to an electric utility pole with transformer can a wire antenna (probably G5RV) be placed?
Jul 18th 2017, 22:41
WA0CBW Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00 Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0	The first concern should be safety. The antenna should be mounted such that ANY combination of failures of the antenna supports or antenna wires don't allow the antenna to come in contact with the pole, transformer, or lines plus 10 feet (or more!). Bill
Oct 13th 2017, 07:23
N8CMQ Joined: Feb 28th 2011, 01:24 Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0	Not to mention if the power pole falls. N8CMQ
Oct 13th 2017, 11:32
W1VT Super Moderator Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00 Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0	http://www.tdworld.com/overhead-transmission/smarter-approach-resolving-power-line-noise Note that transformers are not listed among the most common power-line noise culprits. Despite their reputation, only a small percentage of transformers are actually found to be the cause of an RTVI complaints. Many times transformers are replaced because they are believed to be RTVI sources, when in reality, the transformers' loose hardware merely needs to be tightened.