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Re: [TowerTalk] RFI source found - sort of

To: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RFI source found - sort of
From: Rob Frohne <frohro@wallawalla.edu>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:51:52 -0800
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Hi Tony,

I suggest you take an AM or SSB VHF (or UHF) receiver and a directional
antenna to your neighborhood.  You can pin point it much better with
that equipment than you can with your mobile.

I usually don't start worrying about what to do if they aren't helpful
until they actually aren't.  Be friendly.  Perhaps it is bothering them
as well.  Sometimes you can offer to purchase them a replacement device
that doesn't make the QRN. 

Good luck!  73,

Rob, KL7NA
On Thu, 2008-01-31 at 16:28 -0500, Tony wrote:
> All,
> 
> I was able to track down the general location of an RFI problem I've 
> been hearing since December. It's in the vicinity of 3 new homes on a 
> cul-de-sac not far from my QTH. I'm told the pulse noise sounds like the 
> RFI from an invisible electric fence.
> 
> At this point, it's hard to tell which home it's coming from with the HF 
> mobile because the signal strength is overwhelming at the location. I'll 
> have to get up close with a portable AM radio; I'll probably need some 
> shielding around it.
> 
> Wish I knew exactly what the noise was; I'd hate to 'accuse' a neighbor 
> of causing RFI and have it turn out to be the power company. I have a 
> recording if anyone is interested.
> 
> The question is, what to do in the worse case scenerio if the home owner 
> decides not to take action to remedy the problem? Anyone on the 
> reflector been through this before?
> 
> Apologies for the off-topic note -Please reply direct...
> 
> Tony -K2MO 
> 
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