Apparatus for measuring the temperature and other parameters of an electric power conductor

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A self contained hot stick mounted radio transmitting module may be temporarily pushed against the power conductor of an electrical transmission line. The module is capable of measuring the temperature of the conductor and the tem-, perature of the ambient air. It may also measure the electrical potential of the conductor. An alternative module is also capable of measuring current potential, frequency and power factor (or the Fourier components thereof). The modules transmit these parameters to a local receiver where the data may be displayed. The receiver also may be connected by an appropriate data transmission link to a power control center. The modules are donut shaped and open like a …