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A neighbor says your transmissions interfere with their TV. What should you do?

Check your station works properly and doesn't disturb your own TV on the same channel.

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  1. Turn it off and call the nearest FCC office
  2. Check whether your station disturbs your own TV too ✔
  3. Add a harmonic doubler to your transmitter

Why: Start at home. Make sure your station is working properly and see whether it bothers your own TV on the same channel. That helps you find where the problem is.

Huh, didn't know that: Being a good neighbor about interference is part of good amateur practice.

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Answer: Check whether your station disturbs your own TV too. Start at home. Make sure your station is working properly and see whether it bothers your own TV on the same channel. That helps you find where the problem is.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    Make sure that your station is functioning properly and that it does not cause interference to your own radio or television when it is tuned to the same channel
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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