[RFI] RFI Digest, Vol 208, Issue 24

[jimk8mr at aol.com]

 I've seen it mentioned here before, but I'd think this would be something that Consumer Reports would be interested in. From their web site ,  www.cr.org,  under the "Contact Us" at the bottom:
 
How do I suggest an article/report? 

You can use any of our contact methods to suggest a product to test or a subject to write about. We love getting suggestions, as well as hearing your experiences as a consumer. Everything we receive is reviewed and made available to our Editorial staff.

Also suggested here before is contacting the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission,  www.cpsc.gov

73  -  Jim   K8MR

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Diddel <k5rhd.73 at gmail.com>
To: rfi at contesting.com
Sent: Sat, May 23, 2020 8:59 pm
Subject: Re: [RFI] RFI Digest, Vol 208, Issue 24

Hi Dave,

I have not tried any of what I consider bandaids to resolve the issue. Yes, I can probably kludge together some sort of solution but Paul (@ ARRL) brought up another good point which is this: what if you are triggering the same behavior at a neighbor’s house and do not know it? The point being that yes, I can probably mitigate the issue at my QTH but the problem is larger than me-it is a fire hazard and a potentially deadly problem. What if that neighbor goes on vacation and I accidentally turn the oven on and burn HER house down while she is off in the Bahamas or somewhere nice…

I am more interested in getting someone at Samsung to listen earnestly to the issue and perhaps contact me to work with them on the issue which I am totally willing to do! I may sound a little like a gadfly about the issue but for me it is just as much about safety as it is my ability to enjoy the hobby.

I have written to the CEO of Samsung from a web for submission. I have scoured their website for w snail mail address but I was unsuccessful in finding one.

We just remodeled this house and have sunk a sizable amount of money into the appliances and I am really not excited at the prospect of having to replace this very expensive (to me) oven that should not have the issue. I bought the oven back in August or July of 2019. It sat in the box until it was ready to be installed and we did not start using it until we moved in at the end of January. I am way beyond Lowe’s return period on this. 

I will continue to update this list and the thread as I get more information as well as with any communication with Samsung directly.

73

K5RHD

/randy