Re: [IRCA] AM Broadcasters affected by RFI Issues

[John Sampson <jnsampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I couldn't agree more with what this article says.  Also, Les, you're right on the mark concerning fixes; they won't (and probably can't) happen.  Unfortunately, solid state and digital devices are inherent noise generators and now that these are out of Pandora's Box, there's no putting them back in (and any "hope" for relief left in the box is non-existant).  

When we moved to Grand Rapids in 1998, there was virtually no electronic noise generators in our house and DXing was great.  DSL arrived a few years ago and the noise level rise was noticeable.  About the same time, we had our kitchen redone (with all the solid state noise generators), the power company installed a remote meter reader and a few other noise gremlins appeared.  Now, in order to do any significant DXing, I have to turn off the modem and computer, unplug the iPad and iPhone chargers, turn off all of the transformer-fed lights,  throw a couple of breakers to kill kitchen appliances and light dimmers and take a few more steps.  Whee!!

Our place in Arizona is worse.  There's a 24 hour buzz, which seems to be generated by the power company and kills all but local signals during the day.  Night is a bit better but I still have to power down the modem, computer, etc.  When we first moved here (1996), I was able to have some very good DXing (no electronic noise then).  No longer the case!

Enough grousing; I was fortunate enough to start DXing in the noise free early 1950s.  Those days are long gone but they certainly were fun! - John



On Dec 30, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:

> From Radio World.
> 
> AM Broadcasters affected by RFI issues: AFCCE Symposium Examines AM Broadcast Band Woes <http://www.radioworld.com/article/afcce-symposium-examines-am-broadcast-band-woes/273098> . AM broadcasters are calling upon the FCC to help reduce man-made RFI, which is negatively impacting their businesses.
> 
> Pressure like this can only help. But the reality is that electronics manufacturers, power companies, and similar industries all employ highly-paid lobbyists making regulation and oversight difficult for the FCC to pursue.
> 
> DXing from my neighborhood has become so bad that I'm seriously considering portable operation using SDR's to record TOH's in radio-quiet locations as the only viable means of continuing in the hobby. RFI comes from every house, including my own despite intensive efforts to reduce or eliminate it.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
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