Ham Radio Operator Shut Down By A Neighbor With An Insulin Pump, We Can Live Without Our Hobby!!!!

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[videoviewer]

I'm a ham operator and a diabetic. I've used the Omnipod wireless pump for the past 7 years and never had interference when operating HF, VHF or UHF. Sounds more like the lady is taking a cheap shot at the ham radio operator rather than discovering the real issue with her pump manufacturer.

[josephdone]

I am a certified diabetes care and education specialist and have experience with patient who use insulin pumps. I have specifically worked with the insulin pump she has. This is something that I want to find out about from that particular manufacturer. I do know that even persons with type 1 diabetes seasoned in the use of this pump will often have the issues she is describing. However, most of the times it is operator error with the pump and just the body's changing needs for insulin. If I find out more I will definitely share. Thanks Eric

[JohnTarbox]

Let's assume for a minute that a ham was running maximum power, if the pump could not handle that what would happen if while driving she went by a TV or radio station tower that was running 50, 000 watts?

[ronwolenski-nwcr]

Update: After hearing this news I reached out to the fellow ham, David Birge (
WB9UYK). He wrote back that he is overwhelmed by the support, and Ed Hare at ARRL called him and taken an interest in this manner. #HamHarder !

[ED_KCU]

we are slowly losing our freedom. people are so willing to give it up and not fight for it. fricken sad times we are living in.

[HamRadioCrashCourse]

Those insulin pumps are $7, 000 plus. I messaged the ham, he is working with the ARRL. They are working on it now.

[markstump]

I had a situation like this where a local business blamed me for interference with his phone lines. He was using an old phone line going across a building like a dipole. This had no grounding or any sort of protection. I went out and bought phone-line filters, he brought them back and told me it was my problem not his. But the FCC disagreed with him, Lora Smith herself told him that it’s his responsibility to work with the Ham radio operator.

[ctscantechnologist]

During 9/11 I was 40 miles from NYC. internet was down, cell phones were down, and land lines were down. Ham radio still worked. Amateur radio is way more than a hobby.

[RicSpivey]

HOA is always trash, absolutely. Period. I feel for every ham having to deal with the karens

[martykmpra]

Shouldn't the insulin pump manufacture be responsible for shielding that pump? Great video👍

[t.m]

Now as for this person with the health issue i am going to call BS. My father in law has the exact same health issue and has been a ham extra license holder for almost 50 years and his "hobby" has in no way affected his health.

[BeerIndependenceAll]

"Back in the day" when I first got my HAM license I had a neighbor come over and insist I was coming through her organ! I brought them inside and showed them my TenTec CW-only rig (I had a Novice class license and could only use code) THAT HAD NEVER EVEN BEEN CONNECTED! They just saw the antenna I was installing and assumed that was the culprit. They still didn't seem convinced, even with my code key on the desk and no microphone, but the voices coming through her organ were probably from some CBer with a very dirty linear amp.

[Buglet]

I am a diabetic & use the same model of insulin pump shown in the news video (MiniMed 630G). I also work at a 5kW FM radio station, where the 243-ft tower is attached to the building. While the pump does have RF energy limits, working at the station has not exceeded them, according to our engineer. I've also had no issues with my pump in the 4 years I have used it.

[NEJM]

Chalk up another reason why I’m glad not to be in an HOA.

[howardhiggins]

This woman needs a visit from the FCC and USDA, to confiscate her non-compliant medical device.

[christopherfewell]

I have a daughter with type 1 diabetes and has been on an insulin pump for over 10 years. She has used just about every insulin pump known to man. I have been operating vhf, uhf wires x and all hf bands for the better part of 9 years. I have a amplifier working through a end fed wire. My daughter has never had a problem that in any way pointed at the operation of my station and she lives in the same house. I say this is a bunch of poppycock.

[JennyEverywhere]

If she owns a freaking microwave oven, I'd move to dismiss.

[JamesJ]

Really, this is under federal jurisdiction. It's not a state level issue. Both parties live in one of the very few communities with an HOA that allows antennas. She could easily move to another community and that would resolve her issue. However, he cannot move to another development without being restricted. She and her physician needs to contact the manufacturer of the medical device. FDA regulations required that any instances of "adverse operation" must be reported to the FDA.

[shadowphantom]

This was a "report" that says HF radio signals can interfere with her insulin pump. This was NOT an "investigation" as to whether or not it actually did. I don't believe the Ham radio operator was given proper due process. Also, he was not given the opportunity to potentially mitigate or eliminate potential interference. Something even the FCC allows prior to ordering a cease and desist order.

[kenenglish]

A few thoughts of my own...
David admits that his antenna was installed as a "Stealth", which was along the eaves of his house. It's possible that some interaction with SWR could cause variations in the field strength in some directions. Making him take the antenna down, without doing appropriate testing first, just makes it impossible to find the real problem. Something like an antenna problem could be easily fixed, maybe by allowing him to install a better (but "visable")
antenna.
The consultant, apparently, never visited and made any tests. He just answered a broad question with a "maybe". The HOA overreacted by shutting the ham down, based entirely on that shrug and "might".
The ham offered, several times, to work with them on tests....a common way of solving an issue. The complainant refused to
cooperate.
Finally, why did the HOA change their rules about transmitters? Did the consultant warn them that the current rules would prevent the complex from allowing (new, modern, gotta have it) 5G towers? Maybe losing sales to new buyers?
This whole thing just shows how ill-informed "people in charge" can screw everything up.