Hi Bob,
I don't have any experience with neon signs. I'd start by contacting the
owners and find out who is the manufacturer of the signs. Then try calling
the mfr for some help. They may have a fix they can send out to the shops
using their signs.
If the mfrs don't help, determine which ones are the offending signs and
contact the sign owners and provide them with information about FCC Part 15.
Offer them some info about EMI reduction using ferrites and suggest they get
an electrician to fix the signs (i.e. install ferrites) so that they comply
with the law.
I don't know if ferrites on the AC line would work, but I'd think they
should. If it doesn't work, you'll need to get them to remove the signs.
You'll probably need to try and bluff the owners warning that the FCC is
currently enforcing Part 15 against PG&E (I think it's PG&E) and may level
fines for inaction.
Good luck!
73,
de ed -K0iL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Thacker [SMTP:k3gt@pgh.net]
> Have had a problems for a numbers of years since a small strip mall was
> resurrected that is located about a mile from here. I have at times an
> unbearable situation on 10 meters that produces a S9 noise in the
> direction
> of the stores. The local utility has been helpful fixing their HV
> problems,
> but now we're down to private concerns.
>
> Seems as if a number of signs including a marquee are now the culprits
> because the noise disappears late at night when they're turned off. Casual
> observation on 120 MHz AM with a unidirectional mobile antenna has found
> this, however more snooping with directional antennas will have to be
> done
> to determine which ones are the biggest offenders. Looks like it may be a
> combination of florescent tubes from the marquee and the fancy "Subway"
> type
> signs.
>
> Has any one fixed this type of problem?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated because 10 is unusable to the west.
>
> Thank you. 73,
> Bob, K3GT
>
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