A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper on the subject. Make
them look stupid. They will respond.

"Brian" wrote in message
nk.net...
A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian

Brian wrote:
.. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian

Pop open the base and unscrew the fuses that are in there?

The street lamps in New York have pigtail lampholders spliced in
there....with fuses. I guess removing those would disable the lamp.

"Stephanie Weil" wrote in message
oups.com...
Pop open the base and unscrew the fuses that are in there?

The street lamps in New York have pigtail lampholders spliced in
there....with fuses. I guess removing those would disable the lamp.


No such luck. This particular lamp is a high pressure sodium type. No
obvious means of disabling it, plus I'm sure that though they've mostly
ignored me to this point, the power company would likely raise much hell if
I screwed with their equipment.

-Brian

Brian wrote:
"Stephanie Weil" wrote in message
oups.com...
Pop open the base and unscrew the fuses that are in there?

The street lamps in New York have pigtail lampholders spliced in
there....with fuses. I guess removing those would disable the lamp.


No such luck. This particular lamp is a high pressure sodium type. No
obvious means of disabling it, plus I'm sure that though they've mostly
ignored me to this point, the power company would likely raise much hell if
I screwed with their equipment.

-Brian

Does the light interfere with AM broadcast reception? A call to your
local AM broadcaster might get the right people involved.

Brian wrote:
A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian

Report this to the FCC. If you know an amateur in your neighborhood get
them to complain to the FCC thus sic ing Riley Hollingsworth on them.
At least that part of the FCC is willing to threaten and then fine them
for interfering with radio communications.

"Brian" wrote in message
nk.net...
A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian
Wrist rocket and ball bearing.

Brian wrote:
A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

1) Call early and call often to the power company. The squeaky wheel
gets the grease. Call daily. Don't give up.

2) Send a letter to the FCC, saying that they are interfering with local
AM broadcasts (just eyewash, as they won't respond very rapidly), but cc
it to the power company (this is the important part, hopefully gets
their attention).

3) Don't know where you live, but it's getting around hunting season. Go
to a nearby bar and ask "Anybody here a good shot? Twenty bucks to the
first guy that hits that light".

(just kidding on point 3---or not) ;-)

I had a problem in San Antonio with an offending AM station. It just
took a call to three 50K AM staions (KMOX, WOAI, & KWKH) and complained
that I will now have to stop listening to them because of the
interference. 2 days later that problem was solved by the FCC citing
them for being off frequency to the tune of 25K fine. It will be solvd
if you do what I did. You can also file a complaint with the FCC, but
it may take a year to get results, but they will get the results for
you. You can also contact the ARRL compliance division and they will
also help. Greg


Brian wrote:
A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

-Brian

Brian wrote:

A few weeks ago I called Progress Energy to report the malfunctioning
streetlight in front of my house which cycles on and off all day and night
effectively eliminating any sw listening. They said they'd repair it in
three days, and when it hadn't been a couple of weeks later, I called again
and was told their records indicated its repair. I assured them that the
problem persisted, and after insuring they had the correct pole number, was
told another request would be submitted for the light's repair. Well, it's
been another week, and no luck. Any advice on reconciling this problem?

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