Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

I don't think so Jim, but don't put any money on what I think. Most of 47CFR that deals with such standards seems to classify emitters based more on their usage rather than location. I suspect that "street lighting," even if in a residential area would not have to meet Class B standards.

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

On Thu,6/9/2016 5:46 PM, Phil Kane wrote: Although we wish that it would be so, it is very doubtful if there are any street lamps that are certified to meet FCC Part 15 standards as Class B devices. Phil, My understanding of the Rules is that if a product is used in a residential

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

On Thu, 2016-06-09 at 17:43 -0400, KarlErb wrote: > My condo association is planning to replace 1960's street lights to > reduce energy usage.  Is there a reference or two that would help me > educate our Board on best technology and why RFI should matter to them > (right now, it doesn't)? > > 

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

Could the ARRL help? Maybe they can provide some background or educational material for the association. Kev / K4VD On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM, Phil Kane wrote: > On 6/9/2016 3:26 PM, HankP wrote: > > > Although these lighting devices must meet FCC Part 15 limits for > >

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

On 6/9/2016 3:26 PM, HankP wrote: > Although these lighting devices must meet FCC Part 15 limits for > unintentional radiators, I’d like to suggest that they be rated for > Part 15B as opposed to Part 15A. Although we wish that it would be so, it is very doubtful if there are any street lamps

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

My experience with two [a small sample] of street lamps, both owned by the State of California [CALTRANS], is that the lamps don't really matter much, it's the controllers ... what we used to call ballasts but that's archaic now. One appeared to be a fairly old high-pressure sodium vapor

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

This is a reply from Mike Gruber -- Phoenix is planning 90,000 street and park lights - Hank K7HP To Whom It May Concern: This is in response for your request for public input concerning a conversion to LED street and park lighting in Phoenix. Although these lighting devices must meet FCC

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

Karl, It might interest them to know if the street lamps (or any other devices) create RFI to licensed radio services (Amateur Radio included), they must turn those devices off and rectify the problem. Of course, the FCC would be involved should that happen, but they must rectify the RFI

[Elecraft] [OT] Street Lamps and RFI

My condo association is planning to replace 1960's street lights to reduce energy usage. Is there a reference or two that would help me educate our Board on best technology and why RFI should matter to them (right now, it doesn't)? Thanks for any input. Karl W3BF karlerb7 at gmail dot com