[HAM] off topic electronic weird puzzle

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At 03:20 PM 11/16/2006, you wrote:

>Wait a minute Bill.
>   Is your 60Hz hum you hear when your generator is running? That's A/C.
>   I figured everything was turned off.

The EMF from a hi line at that distance is certainly enough to induce hum. 
In fact, I wouldn't live near those things.