Absolutely correct... I try and be as nice, and kind as possible to
anyone I deal with. I offer them free filters, I tell them to call my
Google cell number to test if need be, I never judge. That does get
results in 90% of the events.
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist
On 08/15/2018 12:01 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I suspect that the attitude used with the FCC/ARRL might play a huge
role. Asking for help and having detailed docs is more helpful than
being gruff, nasty, demanding, etc.
On 8/15/2018 11:49 AM, Hare, Ed W1RFI wrote:
It may depend who you contact. Hams that call the FCC toll-free number
may be told that, but if Amateur Radio is mentioned, the case should
be shuttled over to Laura Smith. Those that work with Laura Smith are
usually funneled into the process ARRL has worked out with the FCC.
The first step of that process IS to work with the neighbor or
electric utility. In cases involving neighbors, ARRL and the ham
often agree that skipping the "ARRL tries to help first" step is
appropriate. Once these initial steps are done, it has been shown
that reasonable attempts were made to resolve the case. ARRL helps
establish that the level of and nature of the noise is actual harmful
interference and documents the attempts made to resolve it. The FCC
then sends an advisory letter to the suspected noise source operator.l
-----Original Message-----
From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dale Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:14 AM
To: Tony
Cc: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] FCC RFI Question
If you make a complaint to the FCC they will tell you to work with
your neighbor to resolve the problem. In other words you are on your
own.
With the unfettered RFI, radio will die a slow death as the RFI
becomes worse, that is unless you live far away from neighbors.
Dale, k9vuj
On 14, Aug 2018, at 20:20, Tony <dxdx@optonline.net> wrote:
All:
I was wondering how the FCC measures the level of RFI emanating from a
distant device to determine whether it's above or below FCC limitations?
The reason I ask is that the RFI emanating from the device might meet
a certain criteria when measured some number of feet from the unit,
but the bottom line for the ham is whether the noise is still heard on
his or her receiver.
That brings up the question of whether or not the FCC deems a certain
level of RFI as "acceptiable"? My neighbors solar panels generate RFI
ranging from S-5 to S-9 throughout the day and even at lower levels,
the noise makes S-9 signals difficult to copy.
This video demonstrates how intrusive it can be at S-5 levels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4uMkWYYBc
Tony -K2MO
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