Hi, When needing to get a result from anything publicly regulated, consider using something other than the interwebs or 800 number.
K6MR points in the right direction. Specifically: Write a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the CEO or president of the involved entity and cc: via the same method to head of your Public Utilities Commission, or whatever you have in 6, as suggested by Ken. State your case and surrounding events clearly, much as you have done here on the list. Point out that you are a licensed operator of a Federally licensed radio station. It may say Amateur, but it is still Federally regulated and you have rights. You might state your degree of willingness to work with them to solve their problems at no cost; I know of a couple of instances in which people were intimidated and apologetically bent over backwards twice and of one case in which the op told them to pound sand and threatened to identify their technical incompetence to the media. First two people got some results over the course of weeks, the third person got action in two hours. One presumes that there is some technical competence somewhere in the company, but obviously not so with the representatives coming to your door. If, in fact, your station is causing any issues, the most likely cause is that they are using poorly designed, offshore manufactured equipment. The various type acceptances on a lot of gear are printed on a label, but not measured in a lab; hard to imagine. When I get on 20m here my "smoke and monoxide" detectors sound off. One of these days I'll run more than 100W, but one presumes it's just RF getting into poorly shielded gear. FWIW, these same detectors occasionally spontaneously sound off every year or two at O dark. Company has replaced six detectors three times; I wonder why? Over the years I have sent certified letters to utilities to deal with issues in a professional capacity as well as personally, i.e. stuff at the house. In most cases it will get you engaged with someone who is both knowledgeable and in authority. Certainly not someone who blames "an antenna" for second rate gear in a poorly designed system. Hope that you are able to get a good response and get your 'net back. 73, Steve KL7JT/1 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
