[RFI] Growing RFI problem from SolarEdge systems

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

Hi Randy,
Are you having an issue, or is this just in general?

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 11/11/2017 08:52 AM, Randy Standke wrote:
> SolarEdge continues to install solar power systems that generate huge
> amounts of interference to amateur radio.  This is illegal according to FCC
> Part 15 rules.  Regardless of what standards a manufacturer claims their
> equipment meets, their equipment may not cause harmful interference to a
> licensed radio service.  There is a lot of misinformation out there saying
> that ham radio operators are out of luck if solar equipment is generating
> RFI.  This is not true!  There are no FCC "exemptions" for solar power.  You
> can complain, and you can get it corrected.
> 
>   
> 
> How do you know RFI you are experiencing is from SolarEdge?  The
> characteristics of SolarEdge RFI are signals every 200 kHz.  Typical
> frequencies are 14.199, 21.199, 21.399, etc.  They can exist from 3 - 54 MHz
> at these 200 kHz intervals, but tend to be strongest in the 14 - 22 MHz
> range.  Very strong cases may also have signals at 100 kHz intervals.  They
> are absent at night.  SolarEdge signals make a "blowing" sound when you tune
> to their frequencies.  For example, tune to 14.198 in USB mode and this will
> center the audio around 1 kHz.
> 
>   
> 
> Who to complain to:
> 
> Gruber, Mike W1MG mgruber at arrl.org <mailto:mgruber at arrl.org>
> 
> File a complaint with the FCC at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
> 
>   
> 
> Best of luck with your RFI issues and 73,
> 
>   
> 
> Randy Standke, KQ6RS
> 
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