Re: Extreme RF Noise source locating

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/26/2018 8:42 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:26:41 PM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
>> On 9/25/2018 4:52 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> Hey guys,
>>>
>>> Yesterday I was setting up some wireless window sensors and
>>> was having trouble after learning them in, could not get proper
>>> response unless I was very close to the receiver.  My thoughts
>>> were that I may have had a bad receiver, so I ordered another.
>>>
>>> Today I got a call from the customer asking if anything I did
>>> would have effected the garage door remotes.  He further explained
>>> that the remotes would only work when it was within 2 feet of the
>>> actual opener.  I said there is NO corelation but, just to be sure
>>> I had him power down the system by removing AC/DC so it was not powered.
>>>
>>> There was no change in the remotes to open the OH door from a distance.
>>> I suggested he relearn the remotes into the opener and or call
>>> the manufacture of the opener.  (Linear LD050)  He called back
>>> and said he was told by Mfg. that there was a large RF Noise
>>> source locally and he would need a Spectrum Analyzer to determine
>>> where it was located.
>>>
>>> Since then he has determined that a next door neighbor has the same
>>> problem with his remotes.  Also, another close neighbor had just left
>>> for two weeks to Europe yesterday.  And that another 3 houses away,
>>> the remotes worked just fine.
>>>
>>> Suspicion is that the vacationing neighbor turned on something upon
>>> leaving that is causing this RF Dead Zone.
>>>
>>> The reason I am posting here is to ask if anyone else has experienced
>>> this kind of issue??  And/or what household device could there be
>>> that would create this problem??
>>>
>>> Or does anyone have any hints how to find something that is putting
>>> out invisible STUFF??  It would be a lot easier if it would if it
>>> emitted a green ooze.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any input!!
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Customer called this morning and said that his remotes now work ok.
>> Don't know and will never know what caused the problem for two days.
>>
>> Life goes on..............................
>
> Uhhhhh â?¦.. have there been any UFO sightings in the area.
>
> Any kids riding bicycles in the sky?
>
> ET go hommmme!!!!!
>


Hi Jim,

No I don't think so, but I have noticed that there may be a slight
shift in the rotation of the earth, or was that a magnetic field pulse.

Needless to say this may be one for the books but I doubt I will
have time to write it.

My only hope is whatever it was is now turned off for good.

Les