Re: noise?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

Good one. Sometimes I miss the forest.

"Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>[Re: searching for stuck RF transmitter]
>
>I had luck using an AM radio to track down a PalmPad with a stuck button.
>IIRC, tuning around 8 or 12 on the AM band gives you a very
>distinct-sounding pulsing noise that gets a *lot* louder as you get closer
>to the offending transmitter.  Again, working from memory, the sound takes
>on a unique rapid three-pulse beep when you get very close.
>
>If you've got a portable AM set, take it far away from the house, use a
>PalmPad with the button held down with a big spring clip so it's always
>transmitting and then tune it to an X10 frequency harmonic.  Experiment with
>a controlled "emitter" in an open field and you'll get a good idea what to
>listen for.  Then come back to the house for a "walkabout."
>
>I was going to try mounting the AM radio inside a metal parabolic lamp
>reflector but came across the unit before that became necessary.  You can
>probably map out the location by approaching the house from different
>compass points and noting where you first begin to hear the pulses.  In my
>case, the search was easy because I could narrow it down to a few areas
>where Palmpads are usually found.  With a five-year-old about, I don't think
>there's any area you can safely exclude!