[RFI] Solar Panel RFI

[Tony]

All good advise Dave.

Thank you.

Tony -K2MO


On 8/8/2016 6:19 PM, Dave Cole wrote:
> On Mon, 2016-08-08 at 16:48 -0400, Tony wrote:
>> All:
>>
>> My next door neighbor had solar panels installed today and I'm now
>> getting S-9 "hash" across most of the HF spectrum. I contacted my
>> power companies TV and Radio interference department and they will be
>> coming out this week to investigate.
>>
>> I know that each installation is unique so I guess there's no sense in
>> providing the group with a spectrum screenshot or audio clip of the
>> interference - not sure if that would be useful to others.
>>
>> The power company will usually provide the type of components that are
>> causing the noise so I will report the results of the investigation as
>> soon as I get them.
> Unless the power company installed the system, they will be of little
> help beyond a documentation point.
>
> Start an RFI log now, write down everything you know, who you spoke too,
> dates, times, etc...
>
> Let the owner know that this must be corrected in the kindest of terms,
> but in no uncertain terms, and then add that discussion to your log.
>
> My guess is that the power company will tell you it is the company that
> installed the panels who is responsible.  If so log that as well, then
> contact the company that installed them...
>
> Always be nice, you have a won position here, the company that installed
> them must correct the problem, don't do anything to jeopardize your won
> position, keep notes.
>
> If they get resistive, be kind, but be firm that the RFI is not
> acceptable.  The ARRL has a fillable form you could use here:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/RFI/Custom%20RFI%20Handout.pdf
>
> Use it only if needed...  Please post all your results, as I am
> interested in how this works out.
>
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