Thanks, Ed. I realize FCC keeps most of the airwaves civil as opposed to
11-Meters. But I do feel they could be doing considerably more in
enforcing Part 15. This, especially due to the digital revolution and
SMPSs from China which sail through Customs as a component with no
attention paid to RFI. True, these are only the tip of the RFI iceberg.
Previous to all of this, I had no inkling that you, ARRL, were so involved
in RFI remediation when it comes to amateur radio. I had always believed
that was the duty of the FCC and us EMC/RFI engineers. I don't believe
most of the readers of QST and the other periodic publications by ARRL are
aware of your efforts. Would it be possible to author an article for QST
on your efforts, methods, and connections with the FCC? A few pictures in
the article of the ARRL lab might also "impress" the readers and other
licensed hams.
Yea, I know you're busy enough, but I truly believe most hams are ignorant
of your RFI efforts and the capability at ARRL.
Dave - WØLEV
On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 7:26 PM Hare, Ed, W1RFI <w1rfi@arrl.org> wrote:
> Two of those FCC lawyers helped create and maintain the process that ARRL
> and FCC use to resolve harmful interference problems.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org@contesting.com> on behalf of
> David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:59 PM
> *To:* KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
> *Cc:* Rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [RFI] DEFINITION OF "HARMFUL INTERFERENCE"
>
> Yes, in my opinion, FCC is just a collection of overpaid lawyers who
> wouldn't recognize RF if it bit them in the behind. Further, OET has been
> gutted and Part 15, either subpart, is not enforced unless there is big $$
> in it for the CFR 47 bureaucracy.
>
> Just my opinion formed over the decades (six+ of those) as a licensed
> amateur radio operator and an EMC/RFI engineer.
>
> Dave - WØLEV
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:51 PM KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > > *Harmful interference.* Interference which endangers the functioning
> of a
> > > radionavigation service or of other safety services or seriously
> > degrades,
> > > obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service
> operating
> > > in accordance with this chapter.
> > >
> > > This statement is reproduced in several places throughout CFR 47, but
> the
> > > wording is essentially identical. Pretty general, but this is what FCC
> > > legally plays to.
> >
> > No doubt the FCC addresses such, within moments of being reported, as it
> > clearly violates their own rules, as defined by those experiencing it.
> >
> > Kurt
> >
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