RAC Bulletin 2010-034 E - CARAB News on Electrical Interference
2010-11-23

The Canadian Amateur Radio Advisory Board [CARAB] is a joint Radio
Amateur of Canada [RAC]/Industry Canada [IC] consultation body which
met last October 28th in Ottawa. In addition to items noted previously
in a previous RAC Bulletin, RAC had raised the issue of utility
electrical interference.

IC communicated the following to CARAB members after its November 2nd
meeting with the Canadian Electrical Association."

Geoff Bawden VE4BAW, Co-Chair, CARAB / President, Radio Amateurs of
Canada

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On November 2, 2010, the annual Transmission Telecommunications Task
Group (TTTG) meeting between Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)
and Industry Canada was held. Industry Canada took the opportunity to
relay to the Association concerns that had been raised at the October
28, 2010 Canadian Amateur Radio Advisory Board (CARAB) meeting
relating to electrical interference.

CEA representatives were reminded of requirements under Industry
Canada?s Interference Causing Equipment Standards (ICES) - 004 and
given examples to demonstrate that, fundamentally, a clean electrical
utility is beneficial for the utility.

CEA representatives indicated that front-line electrical utility staff
may not be familiar with the requirements of ICES-004. It was noted
that many utilities may not always have the expertise available to
locate sources of electrical interference, however, some specific
utilities indicated that they do in fact have experts in this field.

Industry Canada pointed out to Association members that radio amateurs
can be a resource as they may have skills that could be used to help
identify sources.

The CEA thanked Industry Canada for bringing CARAB?s concerns to the
meeting and acknowledged that there are benefits to locating sources
of electrical interference. Industry Canada indicated that the CARAB
would appreciate receiving the CEA's views and reaction to this matter
and the Association agreed it would respond.


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Vernon Erle Ikeda - VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec
RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor



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