QUOTE: You sir are the ham neighbor that the public non-ham world doesn’t
want.
>> Even the title of your initial email “My biggest fear is happening”
indicated you are flying off the deep end.
>> Keep in perspective that this is only ham radio and a hobby.
As licensed amateur radio operators, it's in our blood to dislike any and
all sources of RFI. RFI raises our receiver noise floors, some, to the
point of rendering the use of HF frequencies impossible. Personally, the
statement " My Biggest Fear is Happening" is quite appropriate w.r.t. the
track record of the whole home solar power industry.
Just my opinion. Let's continue to keep the venom out of posts, please?
Dave - WØLEV
On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37 PM Steve Muenich <srmuenich@gmail.com> wrote:
> Stephanie,
>
> Absolutely it’s prudent to baseline and document, but what’s not prudent
> is all the other actions that have already been mentioned.
>
> I’ll QRX now
>
>
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> > On Jun 5, 2024, at 3:32 PM, Stephanie WX3K <wx3k@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > And whose side are you on here ?
> >
> > Taking a baseline beforehand is good reference and prudent
> >
> > Stephanie WX3K
> >
> >> On Jun 5, 2024, at 4:23 PM, Steve Muenich <srmuenich@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I still feel that you should have taken a baseline and assess the
> noise after, but instead you went all over the place, annoyed the installer
> that admittedly said he would work with you after he finished his job, you
> contacted the manufacturer, you contacted ARRL.
> >> You sir are the ham neighbor that the public non-ham world doesn’t want.
> >> Even the title of your initial email “My biggest fear is happening”
> indicated you are flying off the deep end.
> >> Keep in perspective that this is only ham radio and a hobby.
> >>
> >> Good luck.
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my mobile device
> >>
> >>>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 2:58 PM, Paul Christensen via RFI <
> rfi@contesting.com> wrote:
> >>> What you really mean is that you misrepresented yourself and lied
> about being an installer. Our hobby doesn't need to be known for fostering
> that kind of vendor relationship. Frankly, I hope those of us here are
> done assisting you.
> >>>
> >>> Paul, W9AC
> >>>
> >>>>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 12:13 PM, Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I sent an email to Steve Anderson, but I’m not sure if the ARRL email
> >>>> is back up and running. I also left him a voice message. We decided to
> >>>> contact solar wave on my own and after masquerading as an installer I
> >>>> actually got someone to call me back. I may have got lucky, but the
> >>>> girl I spoke with had an excellent knowledge of using the phonetic
> >>>> alphabet when she was repeating my email address back to me. After 20
> >>>> minute phone call, she got back on the line to tell me that the matter
> >>>> has been escalated to their engineering department and that their
> >>>> engineering department is going to reach out to the installer who is
> >>>> here right now. When I told him that I escalated the manner and that
> >>>> somebody would be contacting him, he seemed quite annoyed. I’ll keep
> everyone posted.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are those
> >>>> we don't ask"*
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ
> >>>>> <wa2sqq@gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>> Already done
> >>>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQ*
> >>>>> *Elmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are those we don't ask"*
> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 12:16 PM Stephanie WX3K <wx3k@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>> Do baseline measurements of your band noise floors before they turn
> >>>>>> it on
> >>>>>> Stephanie WX3K
> >>>>>>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq@gmail.com
> >
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>> So let’s assume Solar Edge is what they use. How has the feedback
> >>>>>>> been
> >>>>>> on
> >>>>>>> noise?
> >>>>>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are
> >>>>>>> those we don't ask"*
> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM Michael Carter
> >>>>>>>> <Mike.Carter@unh.edu>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Hi Bob,
> >>>>>>>> Unless your neighbor has opted to purchase and own the solar PV
> >>>>>>>> system, Sunrun is the owner and obligated to address any RFI
> >>>>>>>> issues associated with its installations.
> >>>>>>>> The Sunrun business model is leasing of the installed PV system at
> >>>>>>>> a fixed cost to the residence owner.
> >>>>>>>> I tried to research the brands of products used by Sunrun
> >>>>>>>> installers and found little information thus far. Sunrun entered
> >>>>>>>> into a purchase agreement with SolarEdge for inverters several
> >>>>>>>> years ago, but I don't know if Sunrun is still using SolarEdge
> >>>>>>>> products.
> >>>>>>>> Readers of this list know all too well of RFI problems with
> >>>>>>>> SolarEdge's line of 'solar optimizers', which are DC-DC
> >>>>>>>> switch-mode power converters connected to each PV module.
> >>>>>>>> Paul, W9AC's advice to quickly get a baseline reading of RF
> >>>>>>>> background levels on all bands on which you operate is the best
> >>>>>>>> action you can take now. I would also reach out to Steve, W1EMI
> >>>>>>>> at ARRL Laboratory who has interacted with SolarEdge and possibly
> >>>>>>>> Sunrun on RFI issues.
> >>>>>>>> 73,
> >>>>>>>> Mike, K8CN
> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>>>>> *From:* RFI <rfi-bounces+mike.carter=unh.edu@contesting.com> on
> >>>>>> behalf of
> >>>>>>>> Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq@gmail.com>
> >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:25 AM
> >>>>>>>> *To:* rfi <rfi@contesting.com>
> >>>>>>>> *Subject:* [RFI] My biggest fear is happening
> >>>>>>>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the University
> System.
> >>>>>> Do
> >>>>>>>> not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
> >>>>>>>> sender and know the content is safe.
> >>>>>>>> Woke up this morning to discover a “Sunrun” solar truck in my
> >>>>>>>> neighbors driveway. I’ve got a very good relation with my
> >>>>>>>> neighbor. I shared my concerns and she admitted she wasn’t aware
> of the potential problem.
> >>>>>> The
> >>>>>>>> installers said, it should not cause any problems. I’m going to
> >>>>>>>> speak
> >>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>> the installers later today. What are the known components (brands)
> >>>>>> that are
> >>>>>>>> known offenders?
> >>>>>>>> I’m going to try and remain optimistic, but I have a bad feeling.
> >>>>>>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are
> >>>>>>>> those we don't ask"*
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