[RFI] Part 15 Rules Applicable to Solar Panel RFI

Tony dxdx at optonline.net
Wed Aug 19 18:49:19 EDT 2020


All:

I need a refresher course on Part-15 and how the rules might apply to 
solar panel RFI affecting frequencies below 30 MHz.

According to section 15.3m (paraphrasing here) harmful interference is 
defined as ANY RADIATED EMISSION that interrupts radio communications to 
the amateur radio service.

Assuming the solar panel system components are classified as 
unintentional radiators, the emissions limits below 30 MHz pertain to 
conducted emissions and to the best of my knowledge, do not include 
radiated emissions.

So the question is whether harmful interference as defined in section 
15.3 (m) overrides the fact that there are no radiated limits below 30 MHz?

Do I have that right?

Tony -K2MO

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*Harmful**interference*:/§ 15.3 (m) Harmful interference. Any emission, 
radiation or induction that endangers the functioning of a radio 
navigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades, 
obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunications service 
operating in accordance with this Chapter./The rules for nearly every 
licensed radio service prohibit harmful interference and that includes 
the Amateur Radio Service.





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