Everyone doesn't get the same results and everyone doesn't use the same
attitude and aproach.
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On Aug 15, 2018, 8:00 AM, at 8:00 AM, "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net> wrote:
>Dale,
>
>That has not been my observation. The FCC has responded, and corrected
>
>at least one issue over the past few years, and are currently working
>to
>correct an existing issue today! All without telling me to work it out
>
>with the neighbor. Which by the way is the best way if you can do
>that.
>
>Several years ago I had a very bad RFI issue and the neighbor was not
>willing to correct it, as he had sheet rocked a wall wart into a wall.
>The FCC letter got prompt action, and the issue was corrected.
>
>I am having a RFI event now, and worked that event through the ARRL to
>get get it submitted to the FCC. The operator of the device has not
>taken the offer of free filters, nor solved the RFI as of yet, so the
>FCC was added to the mix.
>
>It is my understanding the FCC has sent the first letter, and are
>getting ready, or have already sent the second letter. I am in direct
>contact with Laura Smith, and she has indicated that if the RFI
>continues the FCC will continue along corrective lines. I am happy
>with
>this response, and will wait for things to take their course.
>
>Again, slow, steady, and making sure you cross every "t", and dot every
>
>"i" seems to work for me. So far...
>
>Solving RFI just takes lots of time...
>
>Over the past 7 years I have had 4 or 5 horticultural lighting issues,
>and in all cases but the current one, I was able to work the issue out
>between myself and the owner of the RFI generating device. In each
>case
>it took months to solve. Most of that time is in documentation. Once
>the owner was contacted the issue ended, or I gave them filters, and it
>
>ended. All with no FCC assistance. But when I needed it, the FCC
>assistance has been there! Hopefully the FCC will follow up if the RFI
>
>continues...
>
>73s and thanks,
>Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
>https://www.nk7z.net
>ARRL Technical Specialist
>
>On 08/15/2018 12:14 AM, Dale Johnson wrote:
>> 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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