Oklahoma Gas and Electric installed smart meters in my city as an initial
experimental tryout. I can run about a kW (peak) output. Mine works fine,
causes me no interference and I don't bother it. Not all smart meters are the
same, apparently.
N5OP
On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:08, Joe <wa6rkn@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just read in the paper that our local power company is going to install
> smart meters in all of Reno/Sparks. If we choose to decline a smart meter
> and stay with the old analog meter, there will be a $300.00 charge plus a
> $16.00 surcharge on our monthly bill.
>
> Talk about highway robbery..
>
> Will be intresting to see what happens at my house..my nxt door neighbor
> opted for a smart meter a year ago..My amplifier smoked it...3
> times......power company then went after me to pay for the meter(s). Lots
> of words until I showed their legal eagle part 15 (??) that said they have
> no legal protection from amateur radio interference, but they had best not
> interfere with us.
>
> The neighbor is running an analog meter again..
>
> Now Sierra Pathetic (Pacific) Power is going to foist smart meters on
> everyone...should be interesting if they are to experience the same issues
> as before and will they be forced to stay with analog at my house, and will
> they try to soak me (us) their illegal (IMHO) fees for having to run analog
> meters.
>
> Stay tuned..this is going to happen over the next year...all conversions
> should be done by December, 2012.
>
> Joe Wolfe
> WA6RKN
> Reno, Nevada
>
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