PCARS sponsors a group of dedicated and capable volunteers to help locate problems and finding solutions to RFI issues, both to communication systems (inadvertent or stray signals, jamming) and from communication systems (traditionally called TVI.) Direction finding techniques are shared, and fox-hunting activities can be coordinated and announced. The group has a repository of problems encountered and solutions found; along with discussing best practices and important contact information for power providers and regulatory agencies. We coordinate efforts with the ARRL when needed to alleviate interference issues.
Some of the RFI Team’s activities include:
- Perfecting and practicing direction finding techniques
- Hidden transmitter fox hunts
- Investigating complaints of RFI and locating sources
- Helping to reduce the effects of RFI
- Monthly meetings
Forms
If you are experiencing interference, the first things to do is to determine if it is coming from your own station.
An excellent checklist of steps from the ARRL is located here:
https://rfiservices.com/locating-inside-sources
Please follow the steps in the above link, you may be able to find and solve your interference in very short order!
Addition resources are located at
http://www.arrl.org/radio-frequency-interference-rfi
If your are experiencing interference to your station, fill out the form below and email it to the address on the form. It will go to the RFI Team and they will contact you.