I hate to write this, but our very own ARRL is doing the job that FCC
should be doing in these respects - ....... and for free......
At present, the FCC is useless and nothing but a collection of overpaid
lawyers who wouldn't know RF if it bit them in the behind. If you wish,
have a read of my QRZ page - all from experience as an EMC / RFI engineer
over the past 30+ years.
Dave - WØLEV
On Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 5:32 PM Jim McCook <w6ya@cox.net> wrote:
> Ed, In every RFI case I've had involving LED lighting in fixtures like
> chandeliers, the solution has been to either isolate the switching power
> supply from the line with a Corcom filter, or in the case of LED strip
> lighting, those supplies had to be replaced with magnetic transformers.
> The AC line in those houses were obviously radiating. Those neighbors
> understood their responsibility. I donated the Corcom filters. Does
> this not place these situations as Part 15 Subpart B unintentional
> radiators via the AC wiring in the house, which is non-compliant?
>
> The only situation I was unable to resolve with a hostile neighbor was
> with his Jandy multispeed swimming pool motor. It's obviously radiating
> via the line, but FCC refused to recognize it as a problem, despite the
> 20 KHz wide moving interference on several bands reaching S-7, where
> noise level was otherwise S-3/4. I was told "you can still use your
> radio."
>
> Now I have a neighbor involved in an extensive remodel who is using low
> voltage wiring throughout the house for his LED lighting. Of course he
> installed switching power supplies. I gave him a copy of the WSJ
> article that was normally helpful to orient neighbors to FCC regulation
> of RFI, but he refused to read it, saying that his electricians are
> under contract and will finish the job as planned. He said any changes
> will be my financial responsibility to his electricians; otherwise he
> will see me in court. I would guess the wiring on both sides of the
> switching supplies is radiating.
>
> I have no faith in FCC any longer, so without their help, I am planning
> for the expense to make those changes. The hostile pool pump neighbor
> is just starting to build an ADU/office, so I can expect the same
> resistance from him. I can't help but think FCC has failed me completely.
>
> If anyone wants a copy of the WSJ 2014 article, please send me Email.
> It is very helpful with reasonable neighbors. 73, Jim W6YA
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