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

[Gary Smith]

Hi Tony.

Tnx for the info on no filing date for a complaint.

Seems as if the FCC is getting to be more on the side of the consume 
rather than that of the manufacturer.

3's

Gary...wa6fgi



On 11/1/2016 1:09 PM, Tony wrote:
> 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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