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David Simpson · 26th Mar 2020, 5:38 pm

Mike,
A couple of years back or so I used my portable BEME Marine DF LW/MW Set to trace noise on my ADSL Broadband. Worked a treat. Located it to a pole 3 spans away in the company of an Openreach "Engineer". ( My opinions on Openreach's use of the term engineer, and my internet problems at the time, can be found via "Search".
Its over 20 years since I retired from our local utility, but have heard over the years that much development has gone into using the distribution network to carry superimposed sub-station switchgear controlling signals. Over 40 yeas ago, I used to do PTW manual switching of air breaks & racking-in of oil switches. A lot of this has been automated nowadays. At sub-stations these days, one can also see VHF & UHF Antenna's & microwave dishes.

Regards, David

26th Mar 2020, 5:38 pm	#5
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: Radio Direction finder Mike, A couple of years back or so I used my portable BEME Marine DF LW/MW Set to trace noise on my ADSL Broadband. Worked a treat. Located it to a pole 3 spans away in the company of an Openreach "Engineer". ( My opinions on Openreach's use of the term engineer, and my internet problems at the time, can be found via "Search". Its over 20 years since I retired from our local utility, but have heard over the years that much development has gone into using the distribution network to carry superimposed sub-station switchgear controlling signals. Over 40 yeas ago, I used to do PTW manual switching of air breaks & racking-in of oil switches. A lot of this has been automated nowadays. At sub-stations these days, one can also see VHF & UHF Antenna's & microwave dishes. Regards, David