[RFI] Fwd: Fwd: Contacting neighbors about RFI

[Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com>]

Here is a video of the noise. I will put together a webpage of my 
findings when I get time. https://youtu.be/zFfRLNGkEWc 
<https://youtu.be/zFfRLNGkEWc>

Thanks

Chuck

W4NBO







I don't know of any neighbors that know them. I wrote a letter and will 
mail it tomorrow. Explained since I did not know when they were home and 
did not want to interrupt anything, thought I would write. Also 
mentioned it was probably consuming considerable electricity. Usually 
mentioning money out of their pockets will yield movement if nothing 
else will. I will post here if anything changes.

Thanks all for the suggestions.


Chuck
W4NBO


On 1/23/22 18:24, Hare, Ed, W1RFI wrote:
> If you and they have neighborhood friends in common, that can also help.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org@contesting.com> on behalf of 
> Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 23, 2022 7:11 PM
> *To:* Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com>
> *Cc:* rfi List <rfi@contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [RFI] Fwd: Contacting neighbors about RFI
> Hi Charles,
>
> I tell homeowners that I need their help.  I tell them I’ve tracked down a
> source of interference to radio reception that I’m pretty sure is
> originating from their property and that I need their help to confirm it
> is, and if it is then what device is causing the problem to see what 
> can be
> done to reduce or eliminate the problem.  If your suspicious that it’s
> their light then I would tell them you think it might be their light 
> that’s
> not functioning properly (I hate guessing but in your case it might help
> break the ice).  I find it normally easier just leaving a note with that
> info and ask them to call me when they can, and I tell them that I’m a
> neighbor, as well as my name and address so they know exactly who I am so
> they know I’m not some kind of scam artist.  I give them my phone 
> number so
> they can call me.
>
> If it’s a neighbor I already know then I just text them asking for their
> help.
>
> Just FYI,
> Don wd8dsb
>
> On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM Charles Plunk <af4o@twc.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Ken. This one has no light at all, just cycling rf noise. The
> > fixture looks like the old style street light. I am guessing it has a
> > screw in photo cell, so I may could unscrew the bulb and photocell. If I
> > can avoid it, do not want to mess with their breakers. Im thinking maybe
> > a fruit tray in hand when I ask :-). I have never met them other than a
> > casual wave in the summer. Driveways are at opposite ends of each house.
> >
> > Chuck
> > W4NBO
> >
> > On 1/23/22 17:31, Ken Winterling wrote:
> > > This is the same scenario with defective street lamps. They attempt to
> > > restart from dusk to dawn and wipe out the spectrum from the BC band
> > > through 20M and more. Sometimes it is the bulb, sometimes it is the
> > > photocell.
> > >
> > > Since this lamp is outdoors in plain view I doubt you would run 
> into any
> > > issue if you mentioned to him that it was defective and flashing on
> > > and off
> > > all night.
> > >
> > > Ken
> > > WA2LBI
> > >
> > >
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