[RFI] My biggest fear is happening

[Paul Christensen]

What you really mean is that you misrepresented yourself and lied about being an installer.  Our hobby doesn't need to be known for fostering that kind of vendor relationship.  Frankly, I hope those of us here are done assisting you.

Paul, W9AC

> On Jun 5, 2024, at 12:13 PM, Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I sent an email to Steve Anderson, but I’m not sure if the ARRL email 
> is back up and running. I also left him a voice message. We decided to 
> contact solar wave on my own and after masquerading as an installer I 
> actually got someone to call me back. I may have got lucky, but the 
> girl I spoke with had an excellent knowledge of using the phonetic 
> alphabet when she was repeating my email address back to me. After 20 
> minute phone call, she got back on the line to tell me that the matter 
> has been escalated to their engineering department and that their 
> engineering department is going to reach out to the installer who is 
> here right now. When I told him that I escalated the manner and that 
> somebody would be contacting him, he seemed quite annoyed. I’ll keep everyone posted.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are those 
> we don't ask"*
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ 
>> <wa2sqq at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Already done
>> 
>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQ*
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *Elmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are those we don't ask"*
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 12:16 PM Stephanie WX3K <wx3k at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Do baseline measurements of your band noise floors before they turn 
>>> it on
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Stephanie WX3K
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 5, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> So let’s assume Solar Edge is what they use. How has the feedback 
>>>> been
>>> on
>>>> noise?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are 
>>>> those we don't ask"*
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM Michael Carter 
>>>>> <Mike.Carter at unh.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Bob,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unless your neighbor has opted to purchase and own the solar PV 
>>>>> system, Sunrun is the owner and obligated to address any RFI 
>>>>> issues associated with its installations.
>>>>> The Sunrun business model is leasing of the installed PV system at 
>>>>> a fixed cost to the residence owner.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I tried to research the brands of products used by Sunrun 
>>>>> installers and found little information thus far.  Sunrun entered 
>>>>> into a purchase agreement with SolarEdge for inverters several 
>>>>> years ago, but I don't know if Sunrun is still using SolarEdge 
>>>>> products.
>>>>> Readers of this list know all too well of RFI problems with 
>>>>> SolarEdge's line of 'solar optimizers', which are DC-DC 
>>>>> switch-mode power converters connected to each PV module.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Paul, W9AC's advice to quickly get a baseline reading of RF 
>>>>> background levels on all bands on which you operate is the best 
>>>>> action you can take now.  I would also reach out to Steve, W1EMI 
>>>>> at ARRL Laboratory who has interacted with SolarEdge and possibly 
>>>>> Sunrun on RFI issues.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Mike, K8CN
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* RFI <rfi-bounces+mike.carter=unh.edu at contesting.com> on
>>> behalf of
>>>>> Bob Kozlarek WA2SQQ <wa2sqq at gmail.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:25 AM
>>>>> *To:* rfi <rfi at contesting.com>
>>>>> *Subject:* [RFI] My biggest fear is happening
>>>>> 
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>>> Do
>>>>> not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the 
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Woke up this morning to discover a “Sunrun” solar truck in my 
>>>>> neighbors driveway. I’ve got a very good relation with my 
>>>>> neighbor. I shared my concerns and she admitted she wasn’t aware of the potential problem.
>>> The
>>>>> installers said, it should not cause any problems. I’m going to 
>>>>> speak
>>> with
>>>>> the installers later today. What are the known components (brands)
>>> that are
>>>>> known offenders?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’m going to try and remain optimistic, but I have a bad feeling.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Best 73 de WA2SQQElmwood Park, NJ"The only dumb questions are 
>>>>> those we don't ask"* 
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