[RFI] Leased Solar Panels: Operator Responsibility?
Dave Cole (NK7Z)
dave at nk7z.net
Tue Nov 14 22:05:12 EST 2017
Certainly sounds like it. Have you written Laura Smith regarding this?
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net
On 11/14/2017 06:52 PM, Mike Kirkland wrote:
> Two on-site visits by an FCC enforcement agent that verified the
> interference. Notice of violation written to SolarCity and solaredge.
> Notice of violation disappeared and was never published in the federal
> registry.
>
> I don't think this is an issue of accurate reporting.
>
> I think this is an issue of money and power.
>
> Basic law of nature them big, you small.
>
> On Nov 14, 2017 6:47 PM, "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" <dave at nk7z.net
> <mailto:dave at nk7z.net>> wrote:
>
> Respectfully, has everyone reporting RFI to the FCC done their
> homework? Please don't get the idea I am criticizing here, I am
> not, just adding a bit more information to the discussion.
>
> Things added to your RFI log like everyone you have spoken too, what
> you said, what they said, their names, signal reports, any
> recordings, the exact process used to pin things down to the
> location etc., presented to the FCC in clean, clear written form.
> Anything less than that and the process slows...
>
> I had a few issues with grow operations over the years, and the FCC
> has been johnny-on-the spot to send a letter(s) to the offender(s).
> In both cases, the issue resolved instantly after the letter.
>
> I spent a lot of time in each case documenting every step, (around a
> year on one case), doing everything as if it were going to court,
> (which thankfully it did not), treating every step like I was at
> work, not doing my hobby... In short being as unemotional as
> possible, and as professional as possible.
>
> The expectation is on us as Amateur Operators to document things in
> a way the FCC can use. Neither the FCC, or the ARRL is going to do
> this for us.
>
> It may not be right, and it may not be how all of us want it, but it
> is the way it is... If you want action from the FCC you have to
> make it easy for the FCC to enforce.
>
> Again, I am not criticizing anyone, or anything that has happened
> here, just offering some thoughts.
>
> 73s and thanks,
> Dave
> NK7Z
> http://www.nk7z.net
>
> On 11/14/2017 05:51 PM, dalej wrote:
>
> Well, it appears there is no authority. These companies have
> the free run to do what ever they want and nobody is going to
> stop them except bad publicity and that is not easy unless it’s
> airbag failures in automobiles, even then it’s going to take a
> long time for resolutions.
>
> This is sort of like anything goes. Nobody is in charge.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Dale j.
>
>
> On 14, Nov 2017, at 19:45, Mike Kirkland <radio.ns6q at gmail.com
> <mailto:radio.ns6q at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I have a S9 + noise level across the entire VHF band caused by a
> solaredge installation. I haven't looked at HF yet but I'm not
> sure I want to.
>
> Part 15 seems really clear but that doesn't seem to make any
> difference to solar Edge.
>
> On Nov 14, 2017 5:29 PM, "dalej" <dj2001x at comcast.net
> <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net> <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net
> <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net>>> wrote:
> Then who may I ask has authority over such matters??
>
> Dale j.
>
>
> On 14, Nov 2017, at 18:06, chuck.gooden
> <chuck.gooden at comcast.net <mailto:chuck.gooden at comcast.net>
> <mailto:chuck.gooden at comcast.net
> <mailto:chuck.gooden at comcast.net>>> wrote:
>
>
>
> If I am recalling correctly, the Fcc does not include any
> specifications for radiated emissions below 30 mhz and leave it
> to "well engineering practice." But that is never defined.
> Chuck Gooden - K9LC
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: dalej <dj2001x at comcast.net <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net>
> <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net <mailto:dj2001x at comcast.net>>>
> Date: 11/14/2017 5:48 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Randy Standke <r55stan at gmail.com <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com>
> <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com>>>
> Cc: rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>
> <mailto:rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Leased Solar Panels: Operator Responsibility?
>
> Wondering what they are going to knock down from S9+40 to what,
> nothing or something less than?
>
> Also wondering if the FCC is kept informed of this?
>
> Dale j. K9VUJ
>
>
> On 14, Nov 2017, at 17:14, Randy Standke <r55stan at gmail.com
> <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com> <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com
> <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>
> Your spectrum plots look just like SolarEdge RFI does.
>
> I just met with a SolarEdge engineer. His contact information
> is Tefford Reed <Tefford.Reed at solaredge.com
> <mailto:Tefford.Reed at solaredge.com>
> <mailto:Tefford.Reed at solaredge.com
> <mailto:Tefford.Reed at solaredge.com>>>. They are working on
> several houses surrounding a ham in Poway, CA (who has S9 +40dB
> RFI from the new SolarEdge systems that just went in near him).
> They plan to correct the SolarEdge installations near me in two
> weeks. It is great to finally see some activity from them.
> Tefford told me to ask hams with SolarEdge RFI to contact him.
>
> Randy KQ6RS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony [mailto:dxdx at optonline.net
> <mailto:dxdx at optonline.net> <mailto:dxdx at optonline.net
> <mailto:dxdx at optonline.net>>]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 11:50 AM
> To: Randy Standke <r55stan at gmail.com <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com>
> <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com <mailto:r55stan at gmail.com>>>;
> rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>
> <mailto:rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Leased Solar Panels: Operator Responsibility?
>
> Randy:
>
> In this case the solar panels could be covered with dark
> tarps to stop
> their interference. They can stay covered until SolarEdge
> comes out
> and fixes that system. Randy KQ6RS
>
>
> The tarp solution should work. My neighbors SolarEge system goes
> quiet at night when the panels are inactive. The attached
> screenshots show the difference between the daytime RFI noise
> level and the nighttime noise level.
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
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