Re: Frustration with X10 Powermid

[Joerg <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

km@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>
> The tests in the office building were also at night. The building has
> all fluorescents. No glow in the interior of the building despite the
> fluorescents. Pulsating glow near the windows and entrances.
>

If you still suspect RF noise pickup there is an easy test that works
well at VHF/UHF frequencies such as 418MHz. Borrow an emergency backup
pack that has a battery and inverter in a box the size of a six-pack.
Campers often have these. Also owners of newer wood stoves like us, to
keep the little fans running when the power goes. Now place that and
your RF receiver unit inside a (clean...) metal pail. Then press chicken
wire mesh over the top and see if the LED still blinks. If it does I'd
suspect the unit could have a defect.

Regards, Joerg

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