Re: X-10 RF home automation being overwhelmed by M2 OFF, C2 OFF and Gxx DIM signals

[Tony Hwang <dragon40@xxxxxxx>]

Robert Green wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> Slowly but surely, my X-10 RF reception is being knocked out by endless
> streams of these commands broadcast on different days at different times.
>
> M2 OFFs
> C2 OFFs
> Gxx DIMs
>
> At first, when only C2 OFFs appeared, I searched in vain for a stuck
> transmitter button or some other internal cause.  I could find none.  The
> problem occurred with TM751's, the WGL all-house code unit and with RR501's,
> too.  Setting the WGL to ignore those three housecodes was all but useless -
> the constant strong signal overwhelmed any X-10 transmitter not within a
> foot or less of the transceiver.   This interference started out slowly over
> time, and now forces me to shutdown the RF section of my X-10 system almost
> daily.
>
> I'm in the Washington, DC area.  Has anyone else seen anything similar?  Any
> ideas where to look for the transmission source.  Could the RF signal "ride"
> the powerlines that an X-10 transmitter could receive?  Even putting the
> receiver in a metal coffee can doesn't seem to point to a potential source
> of the signal.  It seems to be very uniformly distributed throughout the
> house.  If I can't get it to stop, I'll have to hardwire a lot of things I'd
> rather not.  )-:
>
> TIA for any help.
>
> --
> Bobby G.
>
>
Hi,
Maybe you are getting RFI from other RF source nearby?