I can only imagine the headache it will take to reach anyone clueful at
FBI, I read they don't even use FCC but rather ntia spectrum...

On Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 3:38 PM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:

> You could call the FBI and ask about the 7 GHz link, but then your next
> email might come from CECOT.
>
>
>
> Actually, FBI and ATF have some equipment on a site we’re on and years ago
> I was there at the same time as some of their guys and they seemed really
> nice.
>
>
>
> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *TJ Trout
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 23, 2025 5:25 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 6ghz (lower) interference
>
>
>
> Yes it's clean, only a tiny -85 carrier (link is -38 RSL) but I am
> starting to think that maybe the interfering carrier is not being detected
> by the radios integrated spectrum analyzer... Might need to do a secondary
> scan with an external device.
>
>
>
> around the time the radio started having issues the FBI installed some
> type of equipment on the same site, not sure if it is related but it looks
> like two sector antennas for land mobile radio? And also a 7ghz cambium
> link. I haven't had any luck in locating these transmitters in FCC ULS.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 1:04 PM Josh Luthman <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Did you do a spectrum scan?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM TJ Trout <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Also only one side receiver is showing errors but the modulation is
> affected in both TX directions. SNR and RSL remain unchanged since install!
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 12:53 PM TJ Trout <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> So this 6ghz link is still acting up, connects at 4096 qam and demodulates
> to each lower order modulation step by step about every 1 second, once it
> reaches the lowest modulation it drops connection and immediately repeats
> the same behavior again. I've replaced both radios and performed spectrum
> analysis and found no interference. One side we replaced the DC power
> supply and the other side has many links but this is the only link
> misbehaving.
>
>
>
> Working with the mfg (aviat) but even they seem baffled at this point.
>
>
>
> Link was installed 5 years ago and performed flawless with no
> configuration changes since installation.
>
>
>
> Maybe the borg can help?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 10:15 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Unlikely, but something that occurs to me is that if I remember correctly,
> unlicensed 6 GHz CPE radios are allowed to transmit at +30dBm EIRP while
> trying to contact the AFC, and then at +36dBm if given permission by the
> AFC.  So it’s not like they can’t transmit at all without OK from AFC, or
> are limited to very low power like indoor CPE.
>
>
>
> I think they first need to see the AP, which needs AFC permission, so a
> total screwup seems unlikely.
>
>
>
> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Eric Nielsen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:33 AM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 6ghz (lower) interference
>
>
>
> Send me a PM with the coordinates and/or callsign of the receiver that's
> getting the interference. I'll run the site and tell you if I see anything
> in the general area that could be suspect.
>
> If the link continues to receive interference, like others said, you
> should run a frequency scan to identify the interfering emission and its
> bandwidth. If the bandwidth is 40, 80, or 160 MHz, that's probably
> unlicensed.
>
>
>
> Lastly, if the problem persists, you should report it through the AFC
> interference portal: www.afcoperators.org
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM TJ Trout <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> One of our aviat lower 6ghz links started taking errors on one side, I
> haven't looked yet but I suspect it's interference from unlicensed ptp/ptmp
> gear, is this even worth chasing? It seems like I might be better off
> moving channels or bands?
>
>
>
> -TJ
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