hi again tom, if you don't get any results from the folks go to mike
grubber w1mg at arrl and he will contact the folks and make them
aware of their violation with respect to the fcc rules and the
liability they face if it continues. but be sure you mention that
the noise could be a prelude to a possible fire. most people won't
want to take a chance with fire. take care, c u 73 mike
At 05:45 AM 12/11/2011, you wrote:
> Mike:
>
>Well, you're right on the interference staying if I choose to do nothing
>about it, so, as you say, I will need to try to proceed deliberately, but
>tactfully.
>
>Will keep everyone posted, because it's sure out there!
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 3:22 AM
>Subject: Re: 10-meter interference problem now being narrowed down
>
>
> > hello tom, the best way to approach these people is to knock on the
> > door and introduce yourself and tell them you have picked up radio
> > signals that appear to be coming from their house. tell them that
> > sometimes these noises can be the betinning of a fire. so if they
> > will let you make the tests you can try turning off the master switch
> > and if the noise goes away you have proof that they are the
> > source. have the rcvr with you and let them hear the noise and they
> > will see the noise go away when you turn off the power. after you
> > find the equipment that is causing the noise then you and the folks
> > will have to come to some agreement as how to handle the
> > problem. just recently a friend had a very strange noise problem at
> > his qth and he called the cable company and they sent out a fellow to
> > see if there was a unterminated tv drop or a bootlegged hook up and
> > they tracked it down to a house across the street from him and it
> > turned out to be a stereo amp that was oscillating at a very high
> > freq and generating all kinds of garbage on 50mhz. they showed the
> > folks the problem and they willingly elected to stop using the stereo
> > audio amp. but one thing is for sure, if you do nothing about it, it
> > won't go away. good luck tom c u 73 mike
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:50 PM 12/10/2011, you wrote:
> >>Hi, everyone.
> >>
> >>It's me with one more report for the day.
> >>
> >>This morning, two ham friends and I tried to track down my anoying
> >>interference problem on 10 meters, and here's what we found:
> >>
> >>1. After extensive investigation, we determined that the interference
> >>problem is not in the home QTH. Nothing changed when all of the circuit
> >>breakers were systematically turned on and off.
> >>
> >>However, when we took a walk outside with a receiver and directional
> >>antenna, we were actually able to pinpoint the interference to a house
> >>that
> >>is about half a block away from where I live.
> >>
> >>The question now, is how do we deal with it? We don't really know the
> >>involved people, so I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach them
> >>without them getting offended or intimmodated.
> >>
> >>Will keep everyone posted.
> >>
> >>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
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