topic Re: Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance in Mobile Network discussions

Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance

Grumpallo — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:16:16 GMT

Phone mast @ Badlake Hill, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9BD

Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance.

I have been hearing this sound all day and night (which gives me headaches) for 2-3 years.

Only just figured out what is causing the sound. Can somebody investigate please?

I am pretty sure this is the closest mast to my home.

Thank you so much.

Badlake Hill - Dawlish - EX7 9BD

Re: Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance

bristolian — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:53:37 GMT

On the compound fence of every radio site is a contact number for reporting H&S issues with the site. That notice is intentionally in a location safe for the general public and also quotes the site reference.

That particular site is also multi-operator - what makes you so certain it's EE's cooling fans that are causing you issues?

Re: Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance

Grumpallo — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:07:25 GMT

It is impossible to pinpoint which hardware on the mast is causing the resonance.

An engineer (which I am not) will quickly locate the faulty fan.

If it is not EE, the engineer will be able to notify the carrier responsible.

I am merely pointing out that there is a fault with the equipment in that location, 0.8 miles from my home.

It would be a bad idea to notify every carrier on that mask perhaps?

Thought I would come here first as I am an EE customer.

Thanks for your help bristolian, much appreciated

Re: Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance

bristolian — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:27:43 GMT

Not sure what a mask is, in this context.

Re: Cooling fans on equipment up phone mast causing resonance

Grumpallo — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:44:58 GMT

*Mast.

Ok I shall take a look.

Many thanks.