tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post5202450325088653652..comments2024-03-26T07:29:36.610-07:00Comments on VE7SL - Steve - Amateur Radio Blog: Grow Light Noise?Steve McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06229640265009249231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-16607320129863338802015-01-12T09:10:18.252-08:002015-01-12T09:10:18.252-08:00Thanks Mark...I agree. It is a hobby-killer and no...Thanks Mark...I agree. It is a hobby-killer and nobody cares. Here in Canada, AFAIK, anyone (consumer / ham) can file an official complaint with Industry Canada, if the noise coming from a Part15 device is exceeding it's limitations OR causing unwanted interference. They are bound, by legislation, to act on the complaint which would require the interference to the end user to cease. For 99% of these noisemakers, there is no problem since no hams are affected, so they are dealt with on an individual basis. Same with powerline noise. Steve McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229640265009249231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-1280816769313713062015-01-12T08:58:01.608-08:002015-01-12T08:58:01.608-08:00Just my .02$...
I think RFI is the number one thr...Just my .02$...<br /><br />I think RFI is the number one threat to HF ham radio right now ! And I agree, it is exponential in growth ! The noise floor in my neighborhood grows every year, and this year I finally had to start using noise cancellation techniques to help mitigate it. A person starting out in HF, if confronted with the cacaphony of RFI now present, is likely to give up quickly. I do not know of any hams around here that do not have a noise issue of one sort or another. I don't know what the answer is, the IARU and ARRL seem powerless to do anything about it, and the FCC here not interested or able to enforce the EMI/RFI statutes on the manufacturers of all these electronic consumer goodies. <br /><br />73 de Mark AB0CW in "the grow light capital of the world" Denver, ColoradoMark, AB0CWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-17603909659458855672015-01-09T12:46:23.102-08:002015-01-09T12:46:23.102-08:00Thanks for the link Todd. Being illegal here still...Thanks for the link Todd. Being illegal here still, maybe the easiest solution is to just call the cops. It's a problem that will only 'grow' it seems.Steve McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229640265009249231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-78784776454525216172015-01-09T12:34:29.689-08:002015-01-09T12:34:29.689-08:00Thanks Steve --- Grow lights
are a big problem in ...Thanks Steve --- Grow lights<br />are a big problem in BC (not just Colorado)!!<br /><br /><br />I like this reference too:<br /><br />http://www.w0qe.com/RF_Interference/grow_light_electronic_ballasts.htmlVasily Ivanenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387516134063150119noreply@blogger.com