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To: usconservative

Well that’s rude to the neighbors too. FCC used to care about that, at least.


12 posted on 07/26/2016 9:24:40 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Neighbors don't have an issue, I've asked and verified. They get zero interference, even on their cheap, crappy Chinese made baby monitors.

I run a clean station. The problem for both my sons is they're close enough to the fan dipole that their computers suffer from fundamental front end overload.

Neighbors are far enough away that they don't have that issue.

Now, about your FCC comment: The FCC's position on interference from Ham Radio Operators has changed dramatically. If one of my neighbors were to complain, the FCC would tell them succinctly to get the problem fixed with their devices manufacturer. The problem isn't mine, it's the device they purchased.

With so much of our electronics made in China or elsewhere now, the FCC can no longer regulate electronic shielding and rf protection on consumer devices. If you look in a relatively modern device manual, you'll find a paragraph in the front or back of the manual from the FCC which states "this device must accept interference ...." along with some other language. That interference is broadly based, including ham radio.

Conversely, I've had issues with my neighbors devices such as pool filter motors, air compressors, car battery chargers and other devices throwing massive interference into the air that I've picked up and has interfered with my operations. The FCC says my neighbors MUST remedy their interference issues/stop using those devices and quit interfering with me. The premise is I have a Federal License to transmit and receive, they do not. Their devices are considered "transmitting" by the FCC and since the neighbors don't have a license to do so, they're in violation.

Realistically is the FCC going to do anything about my neighbors interference? Not until I attempt to remedy the situation myself, and then complain like HELL to the FCC if they don't. I've had three cases of neighbors devices (named above) interfering with me. All three were successfully and amicably resolved with those neighbors by my providing parts and expertise to fix the issue.

I'm very fortunate that I have great neighbors who've been very supportive of my hobby. Several have called my amateur radio antenna tower "a work of art" and others think it's "cool." The one who hated it moved away several years ago.

19 posted on 07/26/2016 9:36:37 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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