I fvcking hate damned POS ham radios :|

[notfred]

Fvcking things. I put up with this crap for years at my parent's house. I'm really freaking sick of getting wierd noises coming through my speakers and my phone and lines on my TV and computer monitor. Now I move 150 miles away and I get the same damn noise coming out of my speakers due to one of my neighbors. :| I wish I knew who it fricking was. I'd go set up a siren blasting in his window :| POS radios that ruin everyone else's stuff. I hate them.

 

[Anubis]

WTF do people use Ham radios for now adays?

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
WTF do people use Ham radios for now adays?

The same thing they used them for any other time I would imagine.

 

[BooGiMaN]

i cant quite tell from your post but i kinda sense your a bit peeved

i think you should find out about Ham radio regulations sounds liek he may be transmitted at levels he shouldnt..cant hurt to find out and get the FCC to lay the Smack down

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: notfred
Fvcking things. I put up with this crap for years at my parent's house. I'm really freaking sick of getting wierd noises coming through my speakers and my phone and lines on my TV and computer monitor. Now I move 150 miles away and I get the same damn noise coming out of my speakers due to one of my neighbors. :| I wish I knew who it fricking was. I'd go set up a siren blasting in his window :| POS radios that ruin everyone else's stuff. I hate them.

How about instead of bitching about it on a forum, you find out who it is and work it out?

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: notfredHow about instead of bitching about it on a forum, you find out who it is and work it out?

Got any ideas as to how I should go about doing that? Knock on every door of the 300 units in my apartment complex and ask if they have a ham radio? After that, if I don't find it, go across the street and do the condos over there, then the apartment building down the street, until I've covered all of the several thousand residences within a half mile of here?

It's not like I have equipment here for triangulating the source of a radio signal.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Hmm... well, interesting, is anyone else hearing the voices coming out of your speakers?

Have you considered triangulation?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: notfredHow about instead of bitching about it on a forum, you find out who it is and work it out?

Got any ideas as to how I should go about doing that? Knock on every door of the 300 units in my apartment complex and ask if they have a ham radio? After that, if I don't find it, go across the street and do the condos over there, then the apartment building down the street, until I've covered all of the several thousand residences within a half mile of here?

It's not like I have equipment here for triangulating the source of a radio signal.

if he is breakign the law i think the FCC will come out with their equipment.

 

[Eli]

It isn't their fault your wires aren't shielded.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: notfredHow about instead of bitching about it on a forum, you find out who it is and work it out?

Got any ideas as to how I should go about doing that? Knock on every door of the 300 units in my apartment complex and ask if they have a ham radio? After that, if I don't find it, go across the street and do the condos over there, then the apartment building down the street, until I've covered all of the several thousand residences within a half mile of here?

It's not like I have equipment here for triangulating the source of a radio signal.

if he is breakign the law i think the FCC will come out with their equipment.

He's not. My dad used to do the same damn thing all the time and his radios were legal. You know those stickers on the backs of electronic devices that say "this device can't create harmful interfence..." I don't think they apply to ham radios.

 

[Heisenberg]

If he is operating illegally then call the FCC and they will deal with it. If he is operating legally, that's too bad. The interference is your responsibility. If you find out who it is and are polite to them, I'm sure they'll work with you to try to get rid of it.

 

[everman]

You can set up your own radio and bitch at him
I wonder if that would work?...

 

[Cyberian]

I fvcking hate damned POS ham radios :|

It's actually more likely that it might be a CB Radio.
I had a neighbor with an illegal transmitter that really played havoc with my PC and radio.

 

[Mill]

I am thinking it is a CB radio as well. Most of the time Hams don't cause really bad interference.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
WTF do people use Ham radios for now adays?

Ever heard of SKYWARN, storm spotters, the NWS?

 

[AlienCraft]

How do you know it's Amateur Radio Band (HAM) ?
It might be CB band, or some other RF generating device? Can you actually hear anything or is it just interference?
If you can get call sign or if they CQ at a certain time daily, I might be able to help. PM me if you want.
My dad is wayyy into that stuff.

Joe Walsh is a HAM. WB6ACU
Lots of people are HAMs. I've been able to collect flags from around the world with my association with HAM radio. Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio.
HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. There are "off topic", random conversational banter "groups" and ones with specific purposes, such as collecting "contacts" with someone in every county of the US. You know, the kind of stuff engineers' right brains think up.... . HAM radio operators are often the interlink with land phone lines in the case of an emergency. On some of the backcountry races, HAM radio is the only way you can transmit out of the areas when you need the air ambulance. The radio repeater networks that exist now are quite remarkable. Some of these guys xmitting digital packets via Amateur Radio, for fun
Geeks are geeks, dude.....


We had a strange old lady who lived across the street from us when I was a kid (North Highlands, BTW ). My dad would work in the garage in a white lab coat and this old gal used to rant in the street that we were shooting lightning bolts :Q through her living room.

I guess the fact dad had a 50 ft Beam antenna in the backyard and a garage full of radio and Air Force Surplus Test gear might've started her imagination up.

If it is a HAM, they should be advised as they are "leaking" and should come into compliance. Look for a large antenna in the neighborhood. You usually can't miss 'em....

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio. HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. ...

And I just chatted with Brittany Spears on ICQ last night.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
How do you know it's Amateur Radio Band (HAM) ?
It might be CB band, or some other RF generating device? Can you actually hear anything or is it just interference?
If you can get call sign or if they CQ at a certain time daily, I might be able to help. PM me if you want.
My dad is wayyy into that stuff.

It's possible that it's CB, but I doubt. Like I said, it's the exact same noise my dad's radios would cause. I never had any problems with any of his other equipment, and CB is limited to a much lower power output.

Joe Walsh is a HAM. WB6ACU

I know, my dad got concert tickets from him.

Lots of people are HAMs. I've been able to collect flags from around the world with my association with HAM radio. Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio.

I'm sure you enjoy it.

HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. There are "off topic", random conversational banter "groups" and ones with specific purposes, such as collecting "contacts" with someone in every county of the US. You know, the kind of stuff engineers' right brains think up.... . HAM radio operators are often the interlink with land phone lines in the case of an emergency. On some of the backcountry races, HAM radio is the only way you can transmit out of the areas when you need the air ambulance. The radio repeater networks that exist now are quite remarkable. Some of these guys xmitting digital packets via Amateur Radio, for fun
Geeks are geeks, dude.....

That's true, but my firums/ICQ/chatroom stuff enver made anyone else unable to use thier stereo or thier telephone.

We had a strange old lady who lived across the street from us when I was a kid (North Highlands, BTW ). My dad would work in the garage in a white lab coat and this old gal used to rant in the street that we were shooting lightning bolts :Q through her living room.

I guess the fact dad had a 50 ft Beam antenna in the backyard and a garage full of radio and Air Force Surplus Test gear might've started her imagination up.

North Highlands, huh? Maybe it's you that's doing this

If it is a HAM, they should be advised as they are "leaking" and should come into compliance. Look for a large antenna in the neighborhood. You usually can't miss 'em....

I lnow what the antennas look like, but if you're from north highlands, you probably know how many trees there are in Sac.

 

[MedicBob]

Don't discount a CB. There are amps for them, some of them are amazing.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: MedicBob
Don't discount a CB. There are amps for them, some of them are amazing.

They have the kickers like he is saying to go up to at least 10,000 watts or more. Add in a beam antenna that is pointed in your direction and there will be RF interference.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio. HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. ...

And I just chatted with Brittany Spears on ICQ last night.

You obviously know nothing about Ham Radio...

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: notfred

It's possible that it's CB, but I doubt. Like I said, it's the exact same noise my dad's radios would cause. I never had any problems with any of his other equipment, and CB is limited to a much lower power output.

Like CBer's aren't notorious for jacking into a linear and squashing all legal RF for blocks??

I know, my dad got concert tickets from him.

LOL, my Dad was thrilled to give me a QSL card from him for my road case.....
Joe was the cover article on CQ magazine not too long ago. That guy is "involved" as well. HAM Radio guys can collect some stuff.

Lots of people are HAMs. I've been able to collect flags from around the world with my association with HAM radio. Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio. I'm sure you enjoy it.

HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. There are "off topic", random conversational banter "groups" and ones with specific purposes, such as collecting "contacts" with someone in every county of the US. You know, the kind of stuff engineers' right brains think up.... . HAM radio operators are often the interlink with land phone lines in the case of an emergency. On some of the backcountry races, HAM radio is the only way you can transmit out of the areas when you need the air ambulance. The radio repeater networks that exist now are quite remarkable. Some of these guys xmitting digital packets via Amateur Radio, for fun
Geeks are geeks, dude.....
That's true, but my firums/ICQ/chatroom stuff enver made anyone else unable to use thier stereo or thier telephone.

Stated simply for the others asking "wtf it is about HAM radio"....

North Highlands, huh? Maybe it's you that's doing this

Not unless we're in an episode of The Time Tunnel

If it is a HAM, they should be advised as they are "leaking" and should come into compliance. Look for a large antenna in the neighborhood. You usually can't miss 'em....

I lnow what the antennas look like, but if you're from north highlands, you probably know how many trees there are in Sac.

As I read after posting, I saw the response you had given, stating your personal experience. Sounds like we may have common aquaintances through the parental units.
I moved from the Sac.Valley (the last time)in '93, Had a studio to build in the Bay Area.
Last bit of questioning...
Does your current house AC system have a ground? You know, the third plug on modern AC plugs.
Perhaps a cleaned up ground connection and better shielding on the audio cables may help. Also adding Ferrite Beads can help to eliminate RFI.


Good Luck....

Palomar's Home RFI kit

 

[Zorro]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

I fvcking hate damned POS ham radios :|

It's actually more likely that it might be a CB Radio.
I had a neighbor with an illegal transmitter that really played havoc with my PC and radio.

I agree, wish your speakers where made of the same quality as Ham Radio Transceivers.

 

[JW310]

Originally posted by: Millennium

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Dad had a passing association with the late King Hussein of Jordan because of HAM radio. HAM radio is a lot like Forum/AIM/ICQ/Chatroom on the Internet. ...

And I just chatted with Brittany Spears on ICQ last night.

You obviously know nothing about Ham Radio...

My thoughts exactly. Radio Amateur JY1 King Hussein I of Jordan


JW (N2OY)