Re: Home auto and emc

["Paul Helliwell" <g0kao@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Stuart I think I might take you up on your kind offer, I have
ordered
some samples from Dallas.

Regards Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Grimshaw" <stuart@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Home auto and emc


> On Tuesday 26 February 2002 21:03 pm, Paul Helliwell wrote:
> > Me again
> >
> >     I am thinking about dipping toe into this area having read a
bit and
> > studied a bit in the past but main concerns are ...
> >
> > 1)   I am a radio amateur and i am concerned about interference
both to
the
> > radio gear from whatever is     used i,e. mains borne
interference from
X10
> > or other similar types, and unfortunately I have to exclude    
rf based
> > stuff unless it operates up in the Gigahertz range of
frequencies, (i
dont
> > anticipate operating     above 440Mhz) or interference from me to
the
> > controlling devices.
> >
> > 2)    Considering point 1 what would be the best way to make a
tentative
> > dip at minimal cost?
>
> The X10 plug in modules are about 20 quid each, but a PC controller
will
set
> you back about 60 quid I think
>
> Plug in module: http://www.laser.com/?laserlink=SGAM12U
> Computer interface: http://www.laser.com/?laserlink=SGCM12U
>
> If you still live in the Blackburn area, I can bring a couple of X10
modules
> & a mini timer round for you to test with before you take the
plunge &
buy.
>
> > 3)    My main areas of interest perhaps lie in the use of pic
chips and
> > maybe if i could get some Dallas     1-wire bits to play with
which
leads
> > me to where is the best place preferably uk based to get hold    
    of
> > Dallas stuff?  I already have PIC development software and a
programmer.
>
> If you go to the maxim/dallas website they will send you samples of
most
of
> their products...
http://dbserv.maxim-ic.com/samplescart.cfm?Action=ViewCart
>
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