[RFI] How to approach a neighbor?

[Dan K2YWE]

Dave,
Maybe there's a lot al club with a diplomatic interference committee?
Sometimes it's best to have an experienced friendly third party work on
your behalf if you really don't trust yourself.


73, Dan

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 2:58 PM David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com> wrote:

> I live in a tract neighborhood.  Everybody pretty much goes about their
> own business, and neighbors typically don't know each other or interact
> much.
>
> Several months ago, a loud 24/7 RFI source started up in my immediate
> neighbor's house.  I set up a noise sensing loop and preamp on my side
> of the wall, and my MFJ Noise Cancelling**boxes are fairly effective at
> doing at least a partial null.  This past weekend, the noise disappeared
> from Friday until late Sunday afternoon, and it was wonderful seeing my
> Panadapters displaying bright waterfall signals on a dark blue
> background!  It made me realize how much I have been missing.
>
> My real question is how can I tactfully approach the neighbors to see if
> they will cooperate on solving the problem?  I am willing to pay for
> fixing or replacing the device, but I am not a master of diplomacy, and
> I afraid to have the door slammed in my face.  I am open to suggestions
> on the best way to approach this.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
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