The bulk of consumer electronics, like wi-fi routers, is covered under Part 15, and it is therefore the responsibility of the operator of the Part 15 gear to deal with interference issues, NOT a neighborhood ham. Hams are not responsible for interference to Part 15 gear. In fact, Part 15 gear has the following information on it, usually on a sticker (emphasis mine):
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to > the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful > interference, and *(2) this device must accept any interference received, > including interference that may cause undesired operation.* -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73, Gwen, NG3P On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 8:20 PM Steve Stutman <radiorob...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 ard...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ 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
