Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1922, Page 31

BY COMMANDER STANFORD C. HOOPER, U. 8. N. (Copsright, 1922.) Although static disturbances have now viriually ceased for the time be- ing, mysteriously «'sturbing inter- ferences somewhat similar to atmos: pherics occasienally manifest them- selves in radio recelvers during the winter months. This form of interference is fre- quently caused, not by static, but by “leaky” insulators on nearby electric power lines. No assurance can be given by any one that static will not suddenly manifest itself at any time and within any area, but as a constant and uni- versal nuisance it has now virtually disappeared, and as such it will not again return until April. Radio fans of the past and previous summers are familiar with the char- acteristic dlsturbances produced b: this annual but unwelcome visitor, a are also radio operators. They are quick to detect the differing charac- teristic noises of other disturbances, Ssuch as those produced b her waves radiated into space as a re- sult of insulators on nearby high tension power lines defective. - They will not realize what is caus- ing these disturbances, however, will they know what action should be taken to remedy the difficulty. As & matter of fact, nothing what- ever can be done by the radio fan or the radio operator with respect to his receiving outfit. The interferring ether waves will continue to be given A More Welcome Gift Than A Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet off a8 long as current flows in anlinsulator wa which | turl ive insu-|ceiver, thereby electric power circuit with there is assocfated a defe !.Itnr, and these waves will be so I broad” as to Teglster themselves in nearby recelving outfits which may Would Be Harrl to chl be tuned to as low as 300 gicters or as high as 6.000 meters or higher. Replace Leaky Insulators. The only remedy that can be em- ployed is to have the I aky insulator or insulators repla 1 new ones of adequate die!l strength to Kes imposed Every Woman Will Tell Ypu That 4 ‘tric withstand the high volta upon them. This action should be taken. of course. only by qualified linemen of the power companies who are fa- milfar with th. cireuits and who realize the grav. danger to life in- volved in working in the immediate vicinity of “live" high voltage cir- c“(;tl.r or ilpx;anllus. i < existing power 1 v Porcelain-Top Cabinets, $39.75 Up moll AR Bl aes now . and develobment of radio has greatly s benefited the power companies in thig respect, because insulators of very Ereat dielectric strength have hagd to :legl?evelopnd for use at the Navy's i i . - 3 Power radio stations, his Lifetime Furniture Is More Than o Name has led to the development of greats ly improved insulators for wer 2 0| v I pow 2 All insulators deteroriate electric- ] ally with age when exposed to the Mayer & Co. Hoosiers Are Sold on the Club Plan 1y it is not surprising that leaky fn- sulators t . fulators develop “here und there e to time in t et net- Seventh Street Between D & E |work of power lines wnifh et from one end to the country to the other. Electric power concerns will, with- out doubt, welcome any information given them by radio fans or others concerning the prevalence of disturb- ances which may be attributable to defective insulators on their lines. TR (i If they are forewarned. they can take actlon to locate and replace the leaky unit or units before they fail completely and thereby, totally in- terrupt the service over any particu- lar line, with the consequent com- plaints from patrons and the result- Ing avoidable financial loss. An Insulator which slightly defective will continue fto gradually deteroriate electrically from the leakage of current through it to the earth. If the trouble ie not discovered in time it will eventually fail completely as an insulator and become a conductor with consequences to the service, to the circuit itself. becomes only R portant and critical feature of the entire systems. Barring casualties to whole sec tions of the lines from storms or other causes, it may be said that the continuity and reliability of service over these systems depend almost wholly on the quality of the insula- tors employed. Suspension of Wires. From the insulators are suspended the many hundreds bf miles of wires which constitute the channels through which silenty flows i powerful electrical energy which actuate the mechanical appliances in many of our factories and Work- shops; which drives powerful elec- tric locomotives at great speed on some of our railroads: which operate our city and suburban transporta- tion s)?slems: which light entire cities; and which even assists the housewife in her more arduous tasks in_thousands of our homes. 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C, DECEMBER 10, 1922—PART 1. 31 |“LEAKY” ELECTRIC WIRES CAUSE OF RADIO NOISE Defective Insulatiofi Radiate Ether Waves Which Interfere With : Receiving of Message. ' spend large sums of money, a good portion of which is for inspecting the lines, especlally with respect to the condition of the insulators. It is not always an easy matter for the inspectors to detect insulators which have become defective by the usual methods employed. ‘Their présence s automatically denoted by the functioning of radio, however, and radio apparatus may bhe employed to locate the individual leaky units. Radlo fans may assist the power companies in maintaining their lines in good condition as well as decreas- ing_interference in the ether by re- porting the prevalence of disturb- ances to their representatives, as the Navy. has done on numerous occasions. A specific instance will be cited which may be regarded as typical and which eutlines the methods employed by the Navy radio and power comp- any. While we were maintaining the neutrality prior to our entrance into the war, ‘the Navy took over, manned and operated the then German owned high power radio sation at Sayville, wife also seeks the custody of thelr and permanent alimony. The de- BEATE"’CHARGES WIFE. ‘mn( has been convicted of assault. Limited Divorce Asked in Suit |the Wife told the court, and has served | @ jail sentence recently for such an in- Against Willard E. Balderson. fraction of the law. traction of thy | gipcaknean for atrong drink iz aleo as- arging that her husband frequently | signed by the wife as the reason why Charsie e Y | Balderson, who. formerly Nved al 980 1 beat her and falled to support and Brov- |t b0 e " loat osttions erly provide for her and their infant|as & contracting carpenter. 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The inspector would then nd linemen out to investigate this ance disapp por eiver nssociated with a small portable loop which the Navy radio station had furnished. The re- ceiver used only a erystal detector. Noise Key to Trouble. ¢ n the from whi 5 A e produced in the Current would then be shut this line by opening the switches and the leaky placed by a new one. As a_result, the interference this source = wouid _automat nd a possible future casuai s power distribution circuit would be obviated. It is obvious from the foregoing that Tadio provides a very effectiv and inexpensiv method for larger power distribution ns in inspecting the numerous insulators on their lines. It is pro able that this method will eventually come into general use for this pur- Dpose. 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