[RFI] Another Solar Panel RFI Victim

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

My mistake, Ed.  I'd forgotten the "above 30 MHz" limitation on radiated 
emissions.

73, Pete N4ZR
One of the RBN team

On 12/12/2022 9:57 AM, Hare, Ed, W1RFI wrote:
> On what basis do you believe that the SE equipment is in violation of 
> the emissions limits, Pete? The FCC rules set limits on radiated 
> emissions above 30 MHz and on emissions conducted onto the AC mains 
> below 30 MHz. There is no emissions limits on radiated or conducted 
> emissions below 30 MHz on any wiring except the 120/240 volt AC mains.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org at contesting.com> on behalf of 
> Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2022 9:35 AM
> *To:* rfi at contesting.com <rfi at contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [RFI] Another Solar Panel RFI Victim
> I'm just curious - have you contacted the FCC., or has the ARRL done so?
> This seems like a clear case of SolarEdge violating emission limits,
> which they are supposed to care about.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> One of the RBN team
>
> On 12/10/2022 8:16 PM, Tony wrote:
> > All:
> >
> > A few years ago, I posted a video on solar panel RFI and it's affect
> > on HF. Since then, I've heard from many hams who've experienced the
> > same issue. Most send emails but a few post comments on my Youtube
> > channel like the one below received yesterday from MI5UTC in Ireland:
> >
> > "I see exactly the same here with my recently installed SolarEdge
> > system. My IC7300 is pretty much unusable during the day until it gets
> > dark."
> >
> > One of the saddest comments was received last year from a 15 year old
> > SW listener Nick:
> >
> > "I'm only 15, and super into MW and SW radio, my parents installed
> > solar panels only a few years ago, and I knew it would cause
> > interference. At least by nightfall they shut off for dxing."
> >
> > The common denominator in nearly all of these solar panel RFI cases
> > (including my own) are systems manufactured by SolarEdge. My case with
> > this company is 6 years old and has yet to be resolved. See:
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9awWs4mwC4
> >
> > Thankfully, the ARRL continues to work with SolarEdge to find a 
> solution.
> >
> > Tony -K2MO
> >
> >
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