[RFI] FCC contact?

Kenneth G. Gordon kgordon2006 at frontier.com
Sun May 11 18:05:36 EDT 2014


On 11 May 2014 at 16:14, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:

> If I were the FCC, I would tell you to go away until you have localized 
> it more. They don't have the resources to come out in the field any 
> locate every noise source.  Unless I missed it in an earlier message, 
> you haven't even described the noise.
> 
> I would certainly get with local hams and try DFing it.  Even a simple 
> 2M handi with AM receive in the aircraft band can do the job.  For 
> better results, replace the rubber ducky with a resonant dipole, or even 
> better, a Moxon (see QST 10 years or so ago)
> 
> If it sounds like powerline noise (60 or 120-Hz component), have you 
> contacted the power company?  They *may* have excellent capabilities.

Yes, Pete, all of the above has been done...

Ken W7EKB


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