Hi Pat:
I have built cell sites for more than 25 years. I have also operated on the
160 meters through 2 meters on these same cell site towers (so this would be
a worst case scenario). I have good experience in this area.
Using 1500 watts output on these bands - Amateur radio never caused a
problem "to" the cell site equipment (which used 800 and 1900 MHz
equipment). There were no noise issues noted that affected my ability to
receive on 160 through 2 meters.
W3YQ had a 200 ft cellular tower on his property and never had a problem.
When you work KL7WV on the air now (from Alaska - his operations occur at a
cell site) - no problem either way.
All that being said - cell site equipment and technology changes constantly
- so what is OK today - might not be tomorrow. And the frequencies above 2
meters - might cause a problem - or be affected - I don't have any data
above 148 MHz.
73,
Tim K3LR
-----Original Message-----
From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 6:42 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: [RFI] RFI to and from adjacent cell site
All:
Someday in the next few years I hope to relocate to a house with greater
acerage where I may pursue ham radio without neightbors being too
close. I had in mind 3 or more arces so that I might run legal limit on
the HF bands without bothering too many of my neighbors.
I was earlier today looking at a property for sale (just browsing
realtor sites online) that pretty much meets all of our requirements.
When looking at a satellite view of the house and land I found a cell
tower probably not over 200 feet away from the house.
This close to a cell site might be a real problem (or not). I can
imagine that switching supplies and computers may cover the HF bands
with switching hash. I can also imagine that a KW on 75 meters might
also make it's way into the cell system equipment giving the cellular
operator a fit. Regardless of who is technically right or wrong, I don't
need to buy into aggravation.
Does anyone have any personal experience with living adjacent to a cell
sight with HF gear?
Pat
wa4tuk
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