If what is it, how is the problem solved? On Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:28 PM Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> I havent seen any replies yet. > First thing i would do is kill all your breakers and run your rig on > battery power. Flip on one breaker at a time to see if its something inside > your house causing the issue. Ive heard things recently like counter top > ice maker, smart frig, etc. so flip your breakers on one at a time. Rule > out something that is under your control. > Next maybe its the neighbor’s hvac compressor.. move the radio to the > other side of the house, test again. > Its going to be a slow process. But it MIGHT BE something within your > control. > Good Luck, and let us know what you find. 73/chris/AC5CM > Typos brought to you by iPhone > > On Aug 30, 2026, at 01:44, Allen Brier via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > All, > > > > I need some assistance tracking down some serious RFI in the area. This > RFI was originally only seen on 17 and 15m but now has extended all the way > from 30 thru 10 meters and coming from two directions. They just started in > the last month or so. I am requesting the help from someone with a battery > powered or mobile radio with a bandscope so that we can locate the sources. > I don’t think these noises can be found with a standard AM radio. Rodney > from Centerpoint was kind enough to help and indicated that the RFI appears > to be coming from an adjacent neighborhood (Brazoswood Estates) but he > could not pin down the exact locations. > > > > I’m attaching screen captures from my K4D. If they get stripped I can send > the in a separate email. > > > > K4SCRNCAP0017/18 are approx.. bearing 320 deg. Spacing is ~ 16 KHz > > KRSCRNCAP0019 is approx. bearing 180 deg. Spacing is also ~ 16 KHz > > Other times I get spacing between peaks of 45 KHz as in K4SCRNCAP0024 > bearing ~310 deg. > > I’ve noticed sometimes they do drift in frequency, other times they are > fixed. > > > > If I could arrange with someone with a suitable radio then perhaps we > could find the culprits. Not sure what I’ll do if these are emanating from > local residences, I’ll have to cross that bridge when I get there (anyone > have a good contact with the FCC?). > > > > Please contact me off list if you can help or post here if you recognize > the waveforms. > > > > TIA, > > > > > > 73/161, > > > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > > 1515 Windloch Lane > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1515+Windloch+Lane+%0D%0A+Richmond,+TX+77406+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> > > Richmond, TX 77406 USA > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1515+Windloch+Lane+%0D%0A+Richmond,+TX+77406+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1515+Windloch+Lane+%0D%0A+Richmond,+TX+77406+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> > > 713-705-4801 > > [email protected] > > > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_-6991486060629598165_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > <K4SCRNCAP0019.png> > <K4SCRNCAP0017.png> > <K4SCRNCAP0018.png> > <K4SCRNCAP0024.png> > _______________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) > > 🌐 Website: https://bvarc.org > 🤝 Get Involved: https://bvarc.org > 💡 Suggestions: https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > 👥 Member Roster: https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > Unsubscribe or Change Settings: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) > > 🌐 Website: https://bvarc.org > 🤝 Get Involved: https://bvarc.org > 💡 Suggestions: https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > 👥 Member Roster: https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > Unsubscribe or Change Settings: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > _______________________________________________ >
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