[RFI] RFI turn out to be a New Solar Panel installed on Roof of Garage 700 feet away from my QTH

[Chuck Gooden]

I would not recommend starting with the FCC or the ARRL.

I would gather as much evidence and notes that you can and document the 
issue.   the documentation should including the times of day the 
interference occurs, DF bearing from yourself and other hams, statements 
from other hams that are experiencing the same issue etc.   I would then 
contact the home owner to discuss the issue and see if they would be 
willing to allow you to work with them to identify the noise source.  Be 
cordial, and do not make any threats.  If you do not have the technical 
knowledge maybe there is a ham near you that may be willing to assist in 
identifying the noise source.

Keep a log of everything you do in an attempt to identify and resolve 
the issue.  If the home owner is unwilling to work with you and will not 
resolve the issue.  Then contact the ARRL and see if they can provide 
any assistance.

The last thing you should do is contact the FCC and file a complaint 
along with all of the documentation that you can provide to show the 
steps you took to identify and resolve the issue.

73's

Chuck K9LC


On 3/1/2017 9:04 AM, Mike Kirkland wrote:
> All of the above. Maybe start with FCC complaint and follow up with Ms Chen
> at the FCC.
>
> I agree that it is odd to have maximum interference at night. In my case
> overnight about S3 and midday is about S9 +.
>
> It took me over a year to bust out of solarcity's call center and talk to a
> person with a brain. So far that hasn't helped. It wasn't much of a brain.
> 16 months and counting.
>
> In my case the offending components appeared to be made by a company called
> solaredge. And apparently the only way to remove the interference is to
> unbolt the interfaces from the back of each panel. So of course SolarCity
> doesn't want to do that.
>
>
> On Mar 1, 2017 6:43 AM, "Michael Aust" <ava622 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Next step ?
>
> ARRL - FCC - SCE Edison AC Power Company - Police Department ???????
>
> Michael Aust
> WB6DJI
> ava622 at verizon.net
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Aust <ava622 at verizon.net>
> To: rfi <rfi at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tue, Feb 28, 2017 9:56 pm
> Subject: RFI turn out to be a New Solar Panel installed on Roof of Garage
> 700 feet away from my QTH
>
>
>
> Been fighting an RFI problem since early Jan 2017
>
> These New Solar Installations are destroying the
> HF Bands Big Time here in California.
>
> It’s Happens to be verified by an RFI Engineer who is also a ham
> AA6PX that as working with Gary Lopes - WA6MEM
>
> Watch this Video
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7jXBDX19JQ
>
> Noise come on at Night for 12 Hour On/ !@Hour Off Cycle
>
> What should be my next step ?????
>
> ARRL - FCC- AC Power Company
>
> Help !!!
>
> 73 Mike
>
>
> *************************************************
> Interference to Licensed Radio Station by the
> FCC Primary User Radio Station WB6DJI
> finally located
> *************************************************
>
> Interference came on 1st week of Jan 2017 when this Solar
> Array was installed to see back Power to SCE Southern
> California Edison.
>
> Never seen this much RFI in my 40 years on the HF Bands
>
> Need FCC Help - ARRL Help - Edison Help
>
> Distance of Maximum RFI is about 600 feet North from
> this Location - WB6DJI
>
> Can be heard for 2 blocks South along Anza Ave and
> Marjorie Avenue along SCE street Light lines
>
> Very Bad Interference ( RFI Carrier strongest at 8.048MHz )
> with Carriers ( Slow Data Rate Modulation ) in Amateur
> Radio Bands ( See Video's )
>
> Interference started 1st week of Jan 2017 and continues
>
> Interference Onto SCE AC Power Mains / telephone Lines and
> Radiates through out RF HF Licensed Spectrum Band
>
> Used Magnetic Loop Antenna and Bearings from two 45 degree
> positions cross over New Solar Array on Neighbors Garage about
> 8 house's from my location. This was done by an RFI Engineer
> in my Area.
>
> The RFI get into AC Power and Telephone Lines.
> Very strong and gets most of the HF Bands
>
> Can hear 8.048MHz Signal 6 blocks away along street
> light power lines in my area
>
> Location of Solar Panel Installation finally located
> 21318 Anza Avenue, Torrance, California. 90503
>
> Started on an 18Hour On / 6 Hour Off, then on 2-21-2017
> Interference comes on at 11:04pm Nightly and
> turns Off at 11:03am Daily as of 2-27-2017
>
> Same Strong Carriers with Data in 8MHz Band from 8.084
> from 8.1MHz thru 8.4MHz and 12MHz Band
>
> Violates Part 15 FCC regulations for Interference
> to a Primary FCC Licensed Station in this Frequency
> Spectrum by a Consumer Electronics Device
>
>
> Mike
> WB6DJI
> wb6dji_dx at icloud.com
>
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