A Study on the Countermeasure of Electrical Equipment Faults Caused by Magpie in Distribution Lines

배전선로의 까치사고 방지대책에 관한 연구

While magpies are making their nest and are laying eggs from February to May time frame, the electrical power incidents by magpies are as high as 30% of all. This research will examine the establishment of frequency of magpies by utilizing Alarm Calls with their own voice characteristic and also try avoiding access to distribution equipments in order to prevent from constructing their nests on the distribution lines. This research results contribute to improve the reliability in the power distribution line.