Re: [IRCA] Modern day radio interference
On 2012-10-10 18:32, Charles Rippel wrote: If its cable leakage, the way to get their attention is VIA a different path. Check the frequencies associated with a local airport (12X.xx mHz, approach, GCA, etc...) and see if you can hear it there. If so, call the FAA. CATV facilities are super sensitive to reacting to Safety of Flight issues. THAT may get the problem solved perhaps before the weekend Good tip -- the QRN covers everything -- 40 feet away from the cable outlet it is not even possible to listen to AM stations that I used to enjoy at bed time -- like KGO - 810 - which is normally HUGE here. Of course it is one big thing in an orchestra of noise that has been building over the years. I have a small 2-meter Chinese made handheld that has a little switching-power supply wall-wart that generates a ton of similar interference. My iPhone display creates a small wall of noise that is audible on AM radios 10 feet away - and there are millions of these in use. My Drake R8 mated with Wellbrook loop antennas on my balcony are now paper-weights with an S9 digi-buzz across the entire dial. Time to move away from this area I think. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Modern day radio interference
If its cable leakage, the way to get their attention is VIA a different path. Check the frequencies associated with a local airport (12X.xx mHz, approach, GCA, etc...) and see if you can hear it there. If so, call the FAA. CATV facilities are super sensitive to reacting to Safety of Flight issues. THAT may get the problem solved perhaps before the weekend Chuck Rippel On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:15 PM, SWL Colin wrote: > Radio interference at my QTH > Across the entire radio spectrum... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRGz1mC1Oq4 > > > I have actually contacted the cable company - this 30db over S9 from > 100khz through the entire FM band on VHF is the last straw. > > I told the service rep the signal levels in DBM, micro-watts, etc... And > they said that these were normal levels... > Then I said... "That is the leakage level!" > That got their attention. > > I think we all need to be diligent that we are not completely over- run > with this RFI rubbish... > ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Modern day radio interference
Radio interference at my QTH Across the entire radio spectrum... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRGz1mC1Oq4 I have actually contacted the cable company - this 30db over S9 from 100khz through the entire FM band on VHF is the last straw. I told the service rep the signal levels in DBM, micro-watts, etc... And they said that these were normal levels... Then I said... "That is the leakage level!" That got their attention. I think we all need to be diligent that we are not completely over- run with this RFI rubbish... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
