Edison claims they\u2019re replacing power poles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The power will be out until 4PM but Edison being Edison, means it will probably be out longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I powered everything down this morning prior to them turning the power off. The power doesn\u2019t just go off. There\u2019s this weird dribble effect. It\u2019s like someone is rubbing two bare wires together but not holding them still. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t think that\u2019s what is actually happening. I suspect, it\u2019s all the solar panels on the houses around here. I\u2019m betting that their switching systems aren\u2019t all detecting the power outage the same way, and are allowing the various panels to feed power into the grid for a minute after the power is gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technically, that shouldn\u2019t happen, all the systems should switch over to either battery, or disconnect the panels from the grid instantly, that may not be happenig as designed. I don\u2019t even know if my panels switch off properly because I wasn\u2019t here when the installers were doing the final inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dribble effect is interesting because the alarm on the stove grumbles to itself until the power is completely gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve got the HAM rig running on battery, I\u2019m listening to a country music station out of Las Vegas. Which means my Ham Rig is a very expensive FM radio at the moment. Oh well\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can broadcast on battery, I just don\u2019t want to talk to anyone. It\u2019s times like this when I do wish I had the bluetooth mic but obviously I don\u2019t want it bad enough to have spent the money on it. I could lose the whole day playing on the radio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the power is off, all the usual interference is gone and I can hear, and talk to folks a lot further away, even with my shitty little antenna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019d planned to get a nice \u201cPermanent Antenna\u201d and mount it in the back yard. But there\u2019s not much point in doing that if I\u2019m gonna move. I could do some kind of portable long wire solution but I don\u2019t need another distraction. I other words, if I could screw around all day on the radio I would. I\u2019d get nothing done! Looking stuff up on the computer is bad enough. I swear I\u2019ll try to look up one little thing to help with cleaning or fixing stuff. Then I look up & 2 hours have gotten by me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nah, I\u2019ll wait on antennas, and radio gear till I get fully settled, either here, off the mountain, or in another state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve been doing chores around here, those that don\u2019t require power. I\u2019d reached a point of annoyance \/ frustration with one chore and decided to take a break to finish my coffee before it got cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time to walk the pup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a great day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Update: They didn’t get the power back on until 6:15 PM or so. Gee Thanks Edison!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Edison claims they\u2019re replacing power poles. The power will be out until 4PM but Edison being Edison, means it will probably be out longer. I powered everything down this morning prior to them turning the power off. The power doesn\u2019t just go off. There\u2019s this weird dribble effect. It\u2019s like someone is rubbing two bare … <\/p>\n