[RFI] There goes the neighborhood.....

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

See my article in the March issue of CQ magazine, or visit:

https://www.nk7z.net/sdr-rfi-survey-p1/

If it were me, I would be documenting my current RFI environment, using 
the technique described in both articles...  That way, you know and can 
document what you have now...  PRIOR to turn on!

Start a log of every person you talk to, by name, include date and time, 
in addition to what was discussed.

Be friendly, nice, but take notes on everything you say, what was said 
to you, and what you do.

Read up on Part 15...  Approach is everything, be nice, don't threaten, 
don't cause a stink, always leave yourself in a position you can defend...

I would also contact the ARRL Labs for some advice as well, prior to 
talking to anyone... Paul replaced Mike Gruber there, and he seems to be 
a good fellow to know in these sorts of situations.   But do start your 
documentation process today!

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource

On 5/21/19 9:03 AM, Jamie WW3S wrote:
> Never thought I'd see it here in perpetually cloudy NW PA, but the 
> neighbor across the street is getting some sort of roof mounted solar 
> array installed.....I tried striking up a friendly conversation with the 
> installers about what kind of system it was, but when they heard "ham 
> radio" and "interference", that was the end of the conversation....the 
> one guy said they never had a problem with radio interference before, 
> but when I asked if they ever installed one next to an amateur radio 
> operator, he couldn't say.....soooooo......what should I expect? 
> Hopefully, there will be no issues, but if there is ?!?!?!?!?
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