FCC warns ham's neighbour over interference

A neighbour of a ham radio operator who refuses to clean up interference he is causing could now face a stiff fine.
The FCC's Daryl Duckworth, NN0W, says that the agency is giving the neighbour one last chance to comply.

Duckworth said "A follow-up warning letter went to a resident in Friendwood, Texas, concerning interference to William Cooper, W5ZAF, from a battery charger. The amateur had supplied ferrite beads earlier to the resident which did solve the problem. Evidently, the resident changed his mind and tossed the ferrites back over the fence."

The FCC says that if the interference is not corrected by September 15th, it will have its Field Office investigate the matter and possibly issue the uncooperative neighbour a hefty fine. It also suggested that he consult an attorney regarding the FCC rules that control radiation from unlicensed devices like the battery charger that's causing the problem to the ham next door.

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