This paper describes the characteristics of electromagnetic wave propagation wave propagation in power transformer. A transformer which is similar which is similar to 154 kV single phase on-site transformer unit was provided for the purpose of the experiment. The 12dieletric windows on the transformer enclosure to install UHF(ultra high frequency) sensors and the full scale mock ups of winding and the core were also euipped in the transformer. Every sensors to be installed to the transformer was tested and verified whether they show same characteristics or not beforethe experiment. A discharge gap which was used as a PD (partial discharge) source moved to or not before the experiment. A discharge gap which was used as a PD (partial discharge) source moved to several necessary locations in the transformer to simulate dielectrie defects. Propagation times of electromagnetic wave signal from PD source to sensors decided by the routes of both reflection phenomenon and diffraction phenomenon were compared each other. The experimental results showed propagation route of the PD signal makes an effect on the frequency spectrum of front part of the signal and the magnitude of the signal and propagation time of the signal when the signal is captured on the sensor
