How to stop radio interferance from legal like, ie FCC...

[Caesar]

Ok, i have a neighbor, across the street and 4 houses down the street, one of these great retired guys who sits at home all day and night talking on his 11 meter radio off an antron99 or boomstick mounted off his chimney, probably 25 feet in the air tops. anyways, he is putting out atleast 300 watts but i assume 600 watts to a kilowatt . he use to completely blue out my tv before we had cable. switched to cable b/c of him and also got a phone line in the house, now he comes over the phone line, some neighbors closer actually have him coming across a audio tape player when listening to a tape.

I tried going through the fcc about 6 months ago and nothing has happeneted. i have spoken to my cable company i don't believe they are going to attempt anything. i am going to attemp to work through the fcc agian this upcoming week. anyone have any suggestions of how to possibly make the fcc move faster? i am thinking about telling them that i know he is running over 1000 watts and kids are near and they glow at night or something.

i have also thought about just getting an 11 meter rig and block him from recieveing with a watt or so. i would go talk to him, but i have before about other things and i truely believe he is 10-68 / crazy . you should hear him on the radio, he is a nut.

this is a pain, and as much of a pain as it is to me, i understand that electronic devices give off interfernce and other devices are susceptible to recieve it, b/c of my history with radios, my wife on the other hand is going to kidnap his dog or something she is so upset about him.

just wondering if anyone else has had to try working with this?

we are inside the city limits, so since he does not have a amateur radio license i was thinking about checking into max antenna heights, while makeing sure that my antenna won't be forced to be lowered, but i don't believe that would stop him. the fcc really doesn't care about the small fries..which i can understand b/c there are so so so many, but you figure they could atleast call him or something, i gave them his name,address,phone number and such.

Anyone dealth with this before? give me some thoughts,hints, suggestions or what not.

thanks,

Caesar

 

[KR4BD]

The FCC is who you will have to deal with. Local police really have no authority over such issues, but they may think they do.

You might try sending an unsigned letter to the guy telling him you will be reporting him to the FCC if he continues to operate with 1000 watts.

I would contact the FCC Field Office closest to you with detailed information of the situation.

I think the closest FCC office to you is in the Atlanta area. Their phone number is 770-935-3377. Ask to speak with the Engineer in Charge on how to proceed in this matter.

 

[RISC777]

Sabotage. "Hinder normal operations."
* Did I say that out loud? *

 

[tom_guess]

His first obligation as a licensed amateur operator is to listen to the problem. If you approach him about it he should be willing to investigate.

Try the direct approach first.

 

[tom_guess]

Fleeting thoughts tonight.

Locate the local/area ham radio club. See if he's a member. Most ARC's have an interference committee. This comittee has an obligation to investigate.

 

[K8PBX]

His first obligation as a licensed amateur operator is to listen to the problem.

Who said the guy was an amateur radio operator? 11 meters is not a ham band.


The original post said:

... so since he does not have a amateur radio license

 

[MarkWestin]

Hello,

If this guy is using "an 11 meter radio", that means that he is not a ham radio operator and has no respect for regulations. We had one of these that used to live nearby. The FCC showed up one day and confiscated everything that he was using, Radio, Amps, cables, power supply, antenna and mounts, and even a tape recorder he was using for sound effects. He was also fined some amount. Get your neighbors and others that you know to write letters to the FCC and complain about the interference he is causing. The more complaints they receive, the more likely they are to act. Maximum legal output for "11 meters" (Citizens Band) is 4 watts. If enough people complain to the FCC about the interference he is causing, they will investigate and take action.

Mark

 

[N4UYV_Al]

Fleeting thoughts tonight.

Locate the local/area ham radio club. See if he's a member. Most ARC's have an interference committee. This comittee has an obligation to investigate.

I think he said the guy wasn't a ham.. Would have been taken care of if he was though..

 

[K8PBX]

The FCC is who you will have to deal with. Local police really have no authority over such issues, but they may think they do...

For CB rule enforcement, the local police have authority.

"Nov 29, 2000--President Bill Clinton signed legislation that permits the enforcement of certain FCC Citizens Band regulations by state and local governments... This would include the use of high-power linear amplifiers".

The full article can be found HERE.

 

[n4voxgill]

Now he will have to find out if his city passed an ordinance as required by the federal law. If so, he may get some action from his local police.

 

[Astrak]

Take his Antenna down, place a battery powered 4 watt transmitter in his yard(hide it). Or best yet call the FCC or the local PD.

 

[MacombMonitor]

Back in the old days, and tiny straight pin though the coax would solve that problem!

 

[KE7TJK]

Back in the old days, and tiny straight pin though the coax would solve that problem!

Not only have I done exactly that on a few occasions, I have also participated in a good old fashioned antenna drive off.

Shut the idiot up for good in that case.

(this was 25 years ago. Do not attempt nowdays. It may get you shot or arrested.)

 

[bravo14]

There is a 10 meter I don't recall a 11 meter.

 

[twowayradiomouse]

Snip Snip

Back in the old days, and tiny straight pin though the coax would solve that problem![/QUOTE

A good pair of wire cutters comes to mind.................

When he is not transmitting.............of course.........

Soon he would get tired of replacing that coax..........

Mic-

 

[ReceiverBeaver]

WHAT'S THAT SMELL ??? Oh nevermind, there's a beaver in the room.

Mr. Westin: "If he is using an 11 meter radio, that means he is not a ham and has no respect for regulation"

Look dude, many hams came from CB radio and are still CB'ers. There is nothing wrong with being a CB'er. Your additional sterotypification that all CB'ers has no respect for regulations is equally ludicrous.

I hereby proclaim, by the Mighty and Royal Order of the Beaver, and under the beautiful and scary Banner of the big nasty knashing pointy teeth, that all such negative sterotyping of CB'ers shall cease.

Yes, there are plenty of bad CB'ers like the guy in this story. Pity this poor guy who has only outrageous CB radio hellraising left to entertain himself and keep him alive. Pity more his wife and kids if he has any. I've seen these situations first hand and it's no fun for Caesar and his neighbors.

Getting yourself shot or arrested taking matters in to your own hands does not date from more modern times. That could have happened to you 25 years ago too.

Caesar, try the FCC route. Check with all of your neighbors and see if they have any problems too. If so, band together and write the FCC and stay on them. Work the system to your advantage. Try pressing the cable company too. In fact that may be your best bet. They will be required to provide you good service (a good picture). So the cable co.'s complaining to the FCC may well carry more weight and obtain a quicker response.

Failing this and desiring to remain an honest and respectable fellow, you may want to consider switching to satellite TV. Dish Network may well be cheaper than your local cable. Satellite TV will get no interference from CB.

If you care nothing for the things of decency and respectablitiy, and if you have a bit of the commando spirit in you, then the above mentioned tactics by some of the other contributors of this thread may be your salvation.

Approach his property only when he is not there. He's gotta leave sometime....must go out for cigarettes and beer.

I've heard you can take a crystal for his favorite freq. and solder it accross a 9v battery. Will create a carrier accross his channel for weeks....plugging his ears. Both of these items are cheap. Unit is easily hidden in bushes, under pine straw ect...Repeat when battery dies. Hide it good. This yahoo isn't smart enough to find it.....but you don't want him to find it for sure. Don't let him know that one of his neighbors is messing with him, that will only make him mad.

What is the guy's handle? What channel does he use? Where in SC is Cayce?

TNX & good luck

 

[nopicowboy]

I'd pin him. He'd never know who done it.

I am a ham operator, and a avid CB'er. This fool must be so far off frequency he's bleeding all 40.

Pin his coax, it will either make him stop due to him not being able to talk, or it will burn his radio up. Either way, you've got him to hush.

Of course, a 12 gauge loaded with bird shot is known to turn a A99 into splinters too...

 

[Bill2k]

I wouldn't count on the FCC for help. If you look at the back of your TV or phone, you will see a sticker which states something like, This equiptment must not cause interference....... This equiptment must accept interference....... This means the FCC will not help you get better reception. On the other hand, the cable company should help you. Probably by installing some filters. If interference is getting into the cable companies coax, its not shielded properly and needs to be fixed. Plus you give the cable company money, when was the last time you gave the FCC money?

Try placing filters on all your equiptment. If that doesn't work, see if your neighbor will place a filter on his equiptment. Good luck, and don't wait for the FCC to respond, you'll be waiting a looooong time.

 

[Concrete1]

For CB rule enforcement, the local police have authority.

"Nov 29, 2000--President Bill Clinton signed legislation that permits the enforcement of certain FCC Citizens Band regulations by state and local governments... This would include the use of high-power linear amplifiers".

The full article can be found HERE.

Under that law a city would first have to pass a local law/ordinance giving their Police such authority.
I believe less than 5 cities/towns nationwide have done so. ( Most police departments do Not want the added burden of having to enforce/deal with CB related issues & are against adding these ordinances)

 

[bravo14]

That is bad if that person can bleed over 40 channels at once. I wrie to FCC and have everyone in the your neighborhood to write also if you do something stupid cut the wire if he can prove it you can get into trouble if the radio fries. That happen to my buddy he wrote to FCC 2 times as he says he went to next door and cut the wire and he didn't know there were cameras around the home he got caught and pay the radio and big fine... proablly the best time to do that is night if he has not lights around.