[RFI] Update: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI

[Michael Coslo]

Exactly, there are almost always a solution, and keeping friendly comms with the offending party is kinda important. LG has a vested interest in fixing the issue,  especially depending on just whose feet they might be trodding upon. 

- Michael Coslo -
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> On Nov 18, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Hare, Ed W1RFI <w1rfi at arrl.org> wrote:
> 
> The FCC has not generally tried to interpret things as appliances that are not. The devices are still subject to the requirement that the operator of the device not cause harmful interference.
> 
> Ed, W1RFI
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI <rfi-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of David Eckhardt
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 11:19 AM
> To: pchristensen at ieee.org
> Cc: Rfi List <rfi at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Update: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI
> 
> Totally agree, Paul.  The appliance lobby must be at least as strong as the energy (petroindustries) lobbies.
> 
> Our Maytag washer/dryer interfers with my radio astronomy efforts on 20.1 MHz, but at least those are very low duty cycle.
> 
> Yes, 15.103(d) has been beaten to death in this group.  I discovered this group roughly a year or so ago.  However, with all the newbies, I think it warrants bringing it up on occasion.  It always irritates me to look it up
> and read it, again, for the umpteenth time!   Where is the radio astronomy
> lobby - there isn't one.  Where is the FCC of old where a "Pink Slip" from the FCC breathed fear into any licensed amateur radio operator of the time?
>  I've never gotten one in my (almost) 60 years as a licensed ham, but I did receive one OO notice as a Novice.
> 
> Dave - WØLEV
> 
> On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 12:14 PM Paul Christensen <pchristensen at ieee.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> §15.103(d) has been discussed here several times during the last decade.
>> 
>> There are two troubling aspects of the current rule that we must accept:
>> (1) digital devices that would otherwise require compliance are 
>> safeguarded in the wrapping of an appliance enclosure; (2) the 
>> definition of an appliance under this subsection is infinitely broad, thanks to the "etc."
>> term.
>> 
>> It would be an incredibly difficult and futile exercise to try and 
>> rein-in
>> 15.103(d) in the face of consumer electronics lobbying.
>> 
>> Paul, W9AC
>> 
>> §15.103(d):   "A digital device utilized exclusively in an appliance,
>> e.g., microwave oven, dishwasher, clothes dryer, air conditioner 
>> (central or window), etc."
>> 
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