07-12-2026, 04:26 PM
Hi Roy,
Great progress!
Yeah, living near a 45KV power line is not great for radio reception, and not great for a lot of things. A lot of environmentalists raise questions about the health effects of radiation. One activist stood under a HV transmission line (Possibly 100KV or 1 Megavolt) with a standard fluorescent tube. The tube glowed. (Hey, if that happens, wind a coil to pick up some free electricity!
I can't remember if the strongest interference is if your inverted L antenna parallels the power line or is perpendicular to it. Use a radio with a loopstick antenna, tune in a desired station and rotate the radio for the loudest signal with the least noise. This is the direction that your Inverted L Antenna should point.
The ground rod ideally should be sunk 8Ft. It is OK of it is not straight down. It can be diagonal or even laid in a ditch horizontally and buried. Moisture is important.
Great progress!
Yeah, living near a 45KV power line is not great for radio reception, and not great for a lot of things. A lot of environmentalists raise questions about the health effects of radiation. One activist stood under a HV transmission line (Possibly 100KV or 1 Megavolt) with a standard fluorescent tube. The tube glowed. (Hey, if that happens, wind a coil to pick up some free electricity!
I can't remember if the strongest interference is if your inverted L antenna parallels the power line or is perpendicular to it. Use a radio with a loopstick antenna, tune in a desired station and rotate the radio for the loudest signal with the least noise. This is the direction that your Inverted L Antenna should point.
The ground rod ideally should be sunk 8Ft. It is OK of it is not straight down. It can be diagonal or even laid in a ditch horizontally and buried. Moisture is important.
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Best Regards,
MrFixr55
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