[RFI] cops zero in on noisy grow light ballasts

[Tom Thompson]

Ed,

When I find a grow operation in my neighborhood that is causing RFI, I 
point out the fact that they are advertising their grow cycle. 
Mentioning this generally changes their demeanor, and makes them eager 
to place a filter on their ballast.

Tom   W0IVJ

On 2/3/2016 10:17 AM, Hare, Ed W1RFI wrote:
> Actually, the formal name of ARRL now is ARRL, with American Radio Relay League still maintained, of course.
>
> Now, as to the noisy grow lights, in some areas, growers are concerned that law enforcement may find them, but they are even more concerned that people can use RF noise to identify that there is a growing operation in a particular house.  With the 16hour on/off cycles during the growing season and a switch to 12 hour cycles as the crop is nearing harvest, they not only know what it is, but they know when it is ready for harvest. That has gotten the attention of growers even in states where it is legal to grow under state law.
>
> Ed Hare, W1RFI
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Brosnahan W0UN
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:47 PM
> To: Joe Wolfe; RFI at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] cops zero in on noisy grow light ballasts
>
> Joe,
>
> RE:    ARRL and National Association for Amateur Radio
>
> I understand your concern about confusion with the name, but I would only question the capital letters, because the name American Radio Relay League is a bit quaint.  When I was first license in 1959 it did not seem to be all that relevant to the actual role of the national organization, even though I even made BPL once.
> While traffic WAS relayed at the time, it was such a small percentage of what hams do and needed in a national organization, that the name seemed inadequate at best.  And certainly difficult to explain to non-hams.
>
> In 2016 the name is even less relevant to what the role of the national organization is now about.
> While I am a traditionalist in many senses of the word, I would not be against the ARRL changing their name to better reflect what it is they are and what they do.
>
> Just google "National Association for Amateur Radio" and you will see it reference the ARRL and used to explain what the ARRL actually is not only on social media but by the ARRL itself.
>
> 2 cents worth.
>
> 73  John W0UN
>
>
>
> On 1/15/2016 8:27 PM, Joe Wolfe wrote:
>> Least the article could have done, is get their facts straight, I
>> mean, the author is supposed to be a law enforcement officer.
>>
>> "National Association for Amateur Radio"  Who the heck is that?  I
>> guess he means the ARRL.
>>
>> I know! I know!
>>
>> The gist of the story is the RFI we have been dealing with, is now
>> being used by the police to find illegal grows, which, once word gets
>> out, could be a big boon to us...HEH, the farms will shut down and in
>> the end, quiet radio returns to our communities!
>>
>> Joe - W7RKN
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob
>> Atkinson
>> Subject: [RFI] cops zero in on noisy grow light ballasts
>>
>> Old story but only heard about it today:
>>
>> http://www.policeone.com/drug-interdiction-narcotics/articles/8224280-
>> How-co ps-are-catching-grow-ops-with-AM-radios
>>
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