[Elecraft] Noise, RFI ?

[Jim Brown]

On 2/19/2014 7:48 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> My neighbors with the PTV are very busy, gone a lot, and while he 
> understands what his TV does to my reception, I acknowledge his right 
> to have that TV. 

He has a right to HAVE it, but not to cause interference to you when he 
turns it on.

Yes, Part 15, combined with the current state of FCC funding is a 
conundrum. The FCC has Rules, but not the staff to enforce them. Last 
night, I heard the FCC District Chief of the San Francisco office speak 
to a local ARES group about "inspections." His advice in response to 
questions about resolving noise of the sort all of us are experiencing 
was next to useless. One of the most illuminating statements was "off 
script," in response to a question. "Are you doing a lot more 
inspections now than 27 years ago when you started working for the 
FCC?"  No, he replied, far fewer. When he started there were 400 field 
inspectors nationwide. Now there are 100. Thank you, small government.

As a direct response to Phil's question, I'd look for a motor in some 
appliance that runs for a period and stops. I sleep with headphones 
listening to the radio. My XYL often arises earlier than I do, and when 
she does, I hear our coffee grinder making coffee.

73, Jim K9YC