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David Christ
My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.

http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330

Does anyone have any further information on this?

David K0LUM
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Re: RF radiating appliances

alsopb
Very interesting article. ".18 Watts (frequency unspecified)" + "can't
be deactivated"  If one finds the antenna, won't tin foil work?

I can see lots of future postings on how to zap/deactive these transmitters.

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 1/20/2012 21:03, David Christ wrote:

> My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
> issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.
>
> http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330
>
> Does anyone have any further information on this?
>
> David K0LUM
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k6dgw
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On 1/20/2012 1:03 PM, David Christ wrote:
> My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
> issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.
>
> http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330
>
> Does anyone have any further information on this?

Does this mean I'll have to start inspecting my electricity to see if
it's dirty?

73,

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Re: RF radiating appliances

David Christ
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I caught the tin foil leaning.  Also understand the remote meter
technology.  They use it here and it has nothing to do with
appliances.  It was this sentence that caught my eye:

Bosch customer service confirmed that both the washer and dryer we
have on order contain power transmitters.

What the heck they are and why they might be on continuously is
beyond me.  This is an unattributed report and is the stuff urban
legends are made from.  I'll probably be trying to follow this up.

David K0LUM

At 1:43 PM -0800 1/20/12, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

>David, that looks like a web page from the folks who wear tinfoil hats to
>protect themselves from cell towers. Before cell phones they were waging war
>against the pervasive field from our A-C mains power systems.
>
>Many modern appliances radiate a lot of RF energy, but it's not for
>communicating. It's noise from their internal switching power supplies or
>other logic circuits. It's often a huge headache for Hams operating HF rigs
>in the same house.
>
>The electrical power meters here do report wirelessly when the power company
>vehicle drives by, but only when interrogated by a transmitter in the power
>company reader's vehicle. That saves a lot of labor walking the
>neighborhoods reading meters, especially in rural areas. There are other
>forms of automatic meter reading in use too. This looks like a good rundown
>of that technology:
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_meter_reading
>
>If people really see their electrical bills go up, IMHO it's because they
>are using more electricity with their new RFI-producing "smart" appliances,
>not because of a conspiracy by the power companies. More and more gadgets in
>our homes are never fully "off", but keep a logic circuit alive. You know
>that's true if it has a remote control, but a number of dishwashers, washing
>machines, toasters, stoves, etc., are adopting the same technology, allowing
>you to touch a membrane switch or touch screen to start them rather than
>throwing a clunky 'mechanical' switch of some sort. They all add up to a
>"parasitic" or "phantom" drain that is a growing part of our national
>electrical demand and your energy bill. Here's more about that:
>
>http://icrontic.com/article/phantom_power
>
>It's a simple matter to read your own meter to monitor your usage for those
>who don't trust the power company.
>
>73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
>issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.
>
>http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330
>
>Does anyone have any further information on this?
>
>David K0LUM
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Re: RF radiating appliances

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On 21 January 2012 07:15, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Very interesting article. ".18 Watts (frequency unspecified)" + "can't
> be deactivated"  If one finds the antenna, won't tin foil work?
>
> I can see lots of future postings on how to zap/deactive these
> transmitters.
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>
> On 1/20/2012 21:03, David Christ wrote:
> > My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
> > issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.
> >
> > http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330
> >
> > Does anyone have any further information on this?
> >
> > David K0LUM
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w5tvw
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Some interesting information on some of those links!  One of the BIG
problems we face is what I call the "digital" mindset.  What I mean by this
is some of the late technology telemetry devices that use something other
than what used to be called "analog" transmission and reception systems.
The "digital" engineers don't seem to understand the "analog" RF world and
the havoc some of the digital devices are causing, especially in increasing
the background noise levels and EMI levels.

Take just ONE factor like the "CFL" lamps.  A lot of these are operating in
the 20-60 Khz. region and generating a plethora of harmonics that cannot be
filtered out!  I have noticed since the wholesale promotion of the CFL, a
remarkable increase in EMI levels on just the amateur bands.  Most affected
is 160 meters with lesser effects as the wavelength of the amateur band
decreases.  (harmonics get weaker as their frequency increases.)  Too many
of these devices causing EMI seem to be "protected" by FCC Part 15 rules, so
people who encounter the EMI are left pretty much to their own devices to
remedy the situation.  In some instances this can be very difficult to
overcome and remediate.  (I will not go into the problems "Part 15" causes,
this is a whole NEW and complex discussion in itself.!)

I am sure there is a large degree of irrelevant connection to EMI/random
noise generation and significant biological damage caused, but there may be
indeed something to get alarmed about in some instances.  I have no
expertise in the "biological field" other than various papers I have read,
some of which seem somewhat far-fetched.

I do know that our LF/MF spectrum has gotten progressively noisier over the
years especially as the "lower" parts of it are abandoned by the older
"analog" use of it in communication and navigation technologies.  This
includes the spectrum from 10 Khz up thru the old shipboard CW and "beacon"
bands, on thru the AM broadcast band into the "low" HF region to around 3-4
Mhz.  The HF regions are becoming noisier too but not as intensely as the
LF/MF regions discussed.   A "classic" example of HF EMI has been already
extensively discussed relative to the great "BPL" fiasco which the "digital"
engineers had no real clue as to the intensity of the EMI generated/radiated
in the HF spectrum.  The "regulators" have forgotten that the radio spectrum
at least from zero to VHF  frequencies used to be recognized as a "public
resource" but our "modern" FCC seems to be ignoring that "sermon" they used
to preach about that issue.

Can we "bottle up" the EMI for the benefit of both LF/MF/HF "analog" users
of the electromagnetic spectrum generated by the enormous array of
digital/switching devices so that present and future users of this space
will still be able to "communicate" AND also not be biologically harmed by
effects of the newer technology to the "old"?

73,

Sandy Blaize W5TVW

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:43 PM
To: 'David Christ' ; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF radiating appliances

David, that looks like a web page from the folks who wear tinfoil hats to
protect themselves from cell towers. Before cell phones they were waging war
against the pervasive field from our A-C mains power systems.

Many modern appliances radiate a lot of RF energy, but it's not for
communicating. It's noise from their internal switching power supplies or
other logic circuits. It's often a huge headache for Hams operating HF rigs
in the same house.

The electrical power meters here do report wirelessly when the power company
vehicle drives by, but only when interrogated by a transmitter in the power
company reader's vehicle. That saves a lot of labor walking the
neighborhoods reading meters, especially in rural areas. There are other
forms of automatic meter reading in use too. This looks like a good rundown
of that technology:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_meter_reading

If people really see their electrical bills go up, IMHO it's because they
are using more electricity with their new RFI-producing "smart" appliances,
not because of a conspiracy by the power companies. More and more gadgets in
our homes are never fully "off", but keep a logic circuit alive. You know
that's true if it has a remote control, but a number of dishwashers, washing
machines, toasters, stoves, etc., are adopting the same technology, allowing
you to touch a membrane switch or touch screen to start them rather than
throwing a clunky 'mechanical' switch of some sort. They all add up to a
"parasitic" or "phantom" drain that is a growing part of our national
electrical demand and your energy bill. Here's more about that:

http://icrontic.com/article/phantom_power

It's a simple matter to read your own meter to monitor your usage for those
who don't trust the power company.

73, Ron AC7AC


-----Original Message-----
My sister forwarded this link to me.  I think this may be a different
issue than Bill AK5X is experiencing but non-the-less bothersome.

http://emfsafetynetwork.org/?p=4330

Does anyone have any further information on this?

David K0LUM

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Don Wilhelm-4
OTOH,  There are FCC limits for unintentional radiators too.  Yes
proving that those devices are radiating and making a case for FCC
action may indeed be difficult, but from what I have found from various
posts are that Plasma TVs may make a good "first test case".  I cannot
initiate anything myself because I do not have the problem - the nearest
neighbor is 1/ mile away and does not have a plasma TV.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/20/2012 6:37 PM, Sandy wrote:

> Some interesting information on some of those links!  One of the BIG
> problems we face is what I call the "digital" mindset.  What I mean by this
> is some of the late technology telemetry devices that use something other
> than what used to be called "analog" transmission and reception systems.
> The "digital" engineers don't seem to understand the "analog" RF world and
> the havoc some of the digital devices are causing, especially in increasing
> the background noise levels and EMI levels.
>
> Take just ONE factor like the "CFL" lamps.  A lot of these are operating in
> the 20-60 Khz. region and generating a plethora of harmonics that cannot be
> filtered out!
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Re: RF radiating appliances

Keith Heimbold
I have S5 noise on 40m and S7-9 noise on 80m with a hf6v vertical antenna. I can almost live with the noise on 40m but on 80m it is almost not worthwhile using.  All my other bands are basically S1/2 noise level all the time. On 6m I have a 15 db preamp and noise may go up to S4 at the worse.

Not sure if my noise levels are generated from my house or neighbors, but I plan to do a similar assessment to see what is going down.

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Jan 20, 2012, at 4:40 PM, "Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> OTOH,  There are FCC limits for unintentional radiators too.  Yes
> proving that those devices are radiating and making a case for FCC
> action may indeed be difficult, but from what I have found from various
> posts are that Plasma TVs may make a good "first test case".  I cannot
> initiate anything myself because I do not have the problem - the nearest
> neighbor is 1/ mile away and does not have a plasma TV.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/20/2012 6:37 PM, Sandy wrote:
>> Some interesting information on some of those links!  One of the BIG
>> problems we face is what I call the "digital" mindset.  What I mean by this
>> is some of the late technology telemetry devices that use something other
>> than what used to be called "analog" transmission and reception systems.
>> The "digital" engineers don't seem to understand the "analog" RF world and
>> the havoc some of the digital devices are causing, especially in increasing
>> the background noise levels and EMI levels.
>>
>> Take just ONE factor like the "CFL" lamps.  A lot of these are operating in
>> the 20-60 Khz. region and generating a plethora of harmonics that cannot be
>> filtered out!
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Re: RF radiating appliances

David Christ
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Unfortunately there are two parts to this, legal and social.  Your
neighbor may have a device that is causing all sorts of illegal
interference.  Unfortunately your neighbor probably will not want to
stop using his new $$$ whatever.  For him it is working fine.  So how
do you get the interference mitigated without  making enemies and
starting a neighborhood war?  My guess is that the rest of the
neighbors will take his side not yours.  No easy answer.  The real
solution is for manufacturers to design, test, and manufacture non RF
polluting products.  But because of lax standards and enforcement and
the consumer market emphasis on low price will continue to foist
these noisy products on us.

My issue today is how do I keep from bringing a problem maker into my
own home.  Unfortunately there is no way to select non RF generating
products.  The specs don't say, the dealer doesn't know, the
manufacturer isn't telling even if they know and chances are they
have neither designed nor tested with RF issues in mind.

It's a dead horse being beaten now so enough bandwidth has been
wasted.  Anyone have a source of wood powered appliances?

David K0LUM

At 7:39 PM -0500 1/20/12, Don Wilhelm wrote:

>OTOH,  There are FCC limits for unintentional radiators too.  Yes
>proving that those devices are radiating and making a case for FCC
>action may indeed be difficult, but from what I have found from
>various posts are that Plasma TVs may make a good "first test case".
>I cannot initiate anything myself because I do not have the problem
>- the nearest neighbor is 1/ mile away and does not have a plasma TV.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 1/20/2012 6:37 PM, Sandy wrote:
>>Some interesting information on some of those links!  One of the BIG
>>problems we face is what I call the "digital" mindset.  What I mean by this
>>is some of the late technology telemetry devices that use something other
>>than what used to be called "analog" transmission and reception systems.
>>The "digital" engineers don't seem to understand the "analog" RF world and
>>the havoc some of the digital devices are causing, especially in increasing
>>the background noise levels and EMI levels.
>>
>>Take just ONE factor like the "CFL" lamps.  A lot of these are operating in
>>the 20-60 Khz. region and generating a plethora of harmonics that cannot be
>>filtered out!

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Jim Wiley-2

Here's one thing that works - "Dear neighbor,  it has been determined
that your (blank) is causing radio interference.  It is not supposed to
do this, so there is the possibility that it may be defective.  
Defective appliances have, unfortunately,  been proven to be the cause
of fatal house fires  in the past.  You can decide if you want to have
such a device in your home."


- Jim, KL7CC



David Christ wrote:
> <snip>
So how do you get the interference mitigated without making enemies and
starting a neighborhood war? My guess is that the rest of the neighbors
will take his side not yours. No easy answer.    <snip>
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On 1/20/2012 4:39 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> OTOH,  There are FCC limits for unintentional radiators too.  Yes
> proving that those devices are radiating and making a case for FCC
> action may indeed be difficult, but from what I have found from various
> posts are that Plasma TVs may make a good "first test case".

47CFR15 defines three categories of radiators that it regulates [or
attempts to].

Intentional:  Most of the 2.4Ghz devices except ours, we actually have
an allocation [good luck with that], BPL, smart meters, remote reading
thermometers, garage door openers/closers.  They radiate because they
have to radiate in order to work.

Unintentional:  Computers, TV's, Ethernet devices.  They don't need to
radiate, but they need the signals internally, and unfortunately they
radiate them.

Incidental:  Noisemakers.  SWPS's, CFL's, motor controllers, Plasma
TV's.  They just generate the signals as a result of what they do, they
don't need them, they just happen, and they radiate them.

Two big problems for licensed services [that would be us in this
conversation] with Part 15 regulation:

Any of the three can create problems.  It's up to us to find them,
however the vast majority are consumer devices, purchased in ignorance
of Part 15 but in good faith by your neighbors.  How many of your
neighbors do you want to make enemies of and take to the FCC?  In some
cases you can offer to fix ... very litigious society we now live in,
I'm not going to do much of that.  I do fix the fences, I've got good
neighbors.

Once some device or technology becomes ubiquitous [love that word!], it
really doesn't matter if it is in violation of Part 15.  If BPL really
was a viable technology and really had caught on, how far into
deployment would it take before the answer is, "Sorry, we can't
un-deploy it."

I really think it comes down to a question of how much enforcement do we
want to pay for.  Most products in the US are self-certified for
compliance.  True?  Maybe, maybe not, but who's to know?  The FCC is
tax-supported and dwindling in size.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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David Christ
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Unfortunately it may not have been designed to cause RFI but all too
often neither was it designed to not cause RFI.  In other words it is
not defective as it does everything the manufacturer promised and
everything the consumer asked for.  And, sad to say, it does a few
other nasty things that don't cause problems for the buyer but do for
his neighbors.  The manufacturer never promised it wouldn't do those
things.  So from the manufacturer's point of view it is not defective.

David K0LUM

At 4:44 PM -0900 1/20/12, Jim Wiley wrote:

>Here's one thing that works - "Dear neighbor,  it has been
>determined that your (blank) is causing radio interference.  It is
>not supposed to do this, so there is the possibility that it may be
>defective.  Defective appliances have, unfortunately,  been proven
>to be the cause of fatal house fires  in the past.  You can decide
>if you want to have such a device in your home."
>
>
>- Jim, KL7CC
>
>
>
>David Christ wrote:
>><snip>
>So how do you get the interference mitigated without making enemies
>and starting a neighborhood war? My guess is that the rest of the
>neighbors will take his side not yours. No easy answer.    <snip>

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Re: RF radiating appliances

Nate Bargmann
In reply to this post by k6dgw
* On 2012 20 Jan 20:46 -0600, Fred Jensen wrote:
> I really think it comes down to a question of how much enforcement do we
> want to pay for.  Most products in the US are self-certified for
> compliance.  True?  Maybe, maybe not, but who's to know?  The FCC is
> tax-supported and dwindling in size.

There have been reports of products that include the space, etching, and
markings for filter compoents but lack them.  The inference is that the
components were present during the certification process and then
removed for production (draw your own conclusions :-).  My conclusion is
that such actions constitute a willful sale of a non-certified product
and therefore should receive a notice of violation, etc.

I disagree that the FCC is dwindling.  The ratio of
engineers/technicians to lawyers/bureaucrats continues to worsen,
however, and has been in a negative state for some time.  The primary
roles of the FCC today is to serve as an auction house and act in the
political interest of various interests (see BPL and Light Squared for
prominent examples).

73, de Nate N0NB >>

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Re: RF radiating appliances

Stewart@twinwood
Nate,
You might be interested to see what is happening in the UK.

http://www.ban-plt.co.uk/

In addition our "Regulator" Ofcom is able to hide under the skirts
of the European Union, who are also committed to doing nothing
about product compliance in case it compromises the bottom line.

73 Stewart G3RXQ

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:30:43 -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote:

> * On 2012 20 Jan 20:46 -0600, Fred Jensen wrote:
>> I really think it comes down to a question of how much enforcement do we
>> want to pay for.  Most products in the US are self-certified for
>> compliance.  True?  Maybe, maybe not, but who's to know?  The FCC is
>> tax-supported and dwindling in size.
>
> There have been reports of products that include the space, etching, and
> markings for filter compoents but lack them.  The inference is that the
> components were present during the certification process and then
> removed for production (draw your own conclusions :-).  My conclusion is
> that such actions constitute a willful sale of a non-certified product
> and therefore should receive a notice of violation, etc.
>
> I disagree that the FCC is dwindling.  The ratio of
> engineers/technicians to lawyers/bureaucrats continues to worsen,
> however, and has been in a negative state for some time.  The primary
> roles of the FCC today is to serve as an auction house and act in the
> political interest of various interests (see BPL and Light Squared for
> prominent examples).
>
> 73, de Nate N0NB >>


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Re: RF radiating appliances

David Dietrich
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I have read a couple of posts, and this is a very interesting topic for me with that I am going to be investigating in the house.  As others have stated, certain appliances do radiate RF due to their power supplies and such.  This is why it is important to shut down your house and bring it back up room by room/circuit by circuit and see what appliances generate RF.  As I have said, it seems as if 40 Meters is almost useless at my location at certain times due to S9+ noise on the band from somewhere in the house or nearby.

73,

David
KC9EHQ
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