During the recent cold spell, the interference in TV has been terrible. Digital was virtually unwatchable and on analog there4 were irregular periods with bars of dots across the screen. I noticed that these periods occured about 8 times per hour during the day and more often during the rush hour, so I started train-watching. Whenever there was interference. I could see the bright blue flash from the overhead pick-up as a train passed on the line anout 1000 metres from the house in the direction that the aerial is pointing.
Is is feasible that electric trains cause such interference? The large sparks only appear when there is frost on the overhead conductors so that would be why I have not noticed it before. Any ideas what can be done to remove it? I don't think asking the rail company to fit suppressors to their trains is a starter.
Is is feasible that electric trains cause such interference? The large sparks only appear when there is frost on the overhead conductors so that would be why I have not noticed it before. Any ideas what can be done to remove it? I don't think asking the rail company to fit suppressors to their trains is a starter.