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

["Bob F" <bobnospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.

I've had immemse interference from certain CFL bulbs.