[RFI] Solar Panel RFI Update 10/31/16

[Tony]

Gary:

> I would suggest that you file your complaint with the FCC just in case 
> there is a "too late to file" date. 

I phoned the FCC today and they assured me that there are no time limits 
when filing a complaint. They did say to document the timeline and all 
communications with Solar City which I have done.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Tony -K2MO



On 11/1/2016 11:37 AM, Gary Smith via RFI wrote:
>
>
> Ninety day after your complaint, and you're getting  the "we're still 
> looking into it" brush off, methinks solar city is hoping you will 
> just go away.
>
> In too tightly regulated California, under the radar remarks have been 
> made by the various solar installers about "any* bad press might ding 
> their business model.
>
> Fwiw, SC gave up on Nevada installs very quickly after the various 
> Nevada p & l's lowered their kw per hour rate.
>
> T'was  in our local paper that SC stated there just wasn't any money 
> to be made, so they broke camp and left town so to speak.
>
> Gary...wa6fgi
>
>
> On 10/31/2016 2:33 PM, Tony wrote:
>> All:
>>
>> No word from Solar City regarding the Solar Panel RFI interference 
>> case I filed with them on August 8th of this year. I've been in touch 
>> with their representatives periodically who say that they are still 
>> looking into the matter. The last contact was a month ago and the 
>> case is now 3 months old.
>>
>> I provided Solar City with Tony-Brock Fisher's QST article on how to 
>> suppress solar panel RFI and also put them in touch with experts in 
>> the field. The most offensive noise comes on when the solar panels 
>> are lit by the Sun which is most likely caused by the solar panel 
>> Optimizers as described in Tony's article.
>>
>> At this point, I'm not sure if it pays to file a complaint with the 
>> FCC or let the situation play out.
>>
>> Tony -K2MO
>>
>>
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