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Old January 26th 06, 06:08 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Ed
 
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Default Anyone Know of BPL Problems With Garage Door Openers?


My aunt, who lives in So. Calif., along with two close neighbors, is
suddenly having problems with garage door openers. Won't open. Stop
part way down, etc. I haven't heard of amateur radio having an effect
on modern garage door remote receivers. How about BPL? Don't know if
it can effect things in the 900 Mhz region, but thought I would ask if
anyone else has seen this.



I'd be surprised at BPL causing this, given its low signal strength,
but I suppose something to consider. I recall hearing of some new
military "secure" communications system having such effect on garage
doors.... but occurs over many square miles, not just one small local.
The problem I read about was back in the South East, I think.

I guess if just a couple houses next to each other are having issues,
one would begin to look in that vicinity.


Ed K7AAT