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"Andrew VK3BFA" wrote in message
om...

And my remarks were addressed to you - I was asking you to question
your own problem solving methodology (in case you hadnt noticed, the
problem HAD been solved ages ago).

Anything else you want to get ****ty about?

de VK3BFA Andrew.

YEAH, the guy was asking what the problem was, NOT ME... SO GO ****
YOURSELF.

NS



Furthermore, you couldn't answer his question, so you just blew him off to
another group. SMOOTH MOVE - EXLAX........ **** happens when you jump in
over your head. YOU ARE SO FULL OF BULL ****. I HAVE A LIFE - and I'm not
going to waste another minute arguing with a waste of your parents cum and
egg. YOU are banished from my list. DICK HEAD..

NS

Thank you, NS - I DO enjoy conversations with the literate and
articulate!
73 de VK3BFA

"never argue with an idiot - they drag you down to their level and
beat you with experience"

Anon.

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

The hole in this theory is the amount of RF energy needed to cause
audible buzzing of the AC outlet - it would have to be considerable! -
if this is the case, then anyone in close proximity is getting far too
much exposure to RF energy with possibly consequent negative effects
on their health. I would suggest you move the antenna well clear of
the kitchen.

I did suggest examining the AC outlet - they do fault, particularly in
a kitchen environment because
1.They are used more than any other outlet, with a heavy cycle of
connect/disconnect of appliances. This causes the spring contacts in
the plug to weaken and arc.
2. They get dust/fluff build up from the operating cycle, in a kitchen
with cooking oil in the air, this can cause a conductive path between
active and neutral.

A visual examination usually reveals this, ie signs of overheating
/charring /contact arcing.

I would also check the hairdryer - if the thermal cutouts have
operated, it is usually because the device is clogged with dust/fluff
and has overheated - pull it to bits and clean it, or bin it and buy a
new one - your choice.

I was not attempting to belittle you in any way, Mr NS decided to go
off at a tangent and I foolishly tried to discuss fault finding
methodology with him. You are already doing this with your plugging in
other appliances etc to try and replicate the fault - observation and
experimentation are the basis of ANY field of science. Volta used this
method in inventing the "Galvanic Pile" (aka battery) when he observed
his meal of frogs legs was twitching when his knife came into contact
with them and the pewter plate (with a vinegar dressing - the
elctrolyte) - he observed, experimented, and invented the battery. (a
diversion from this your problem, but hopefully a demonstration of the
"scientific method" - a most useful tool)

73 de VK3BFA Andrew

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

The hole in this theory is the amount of RF energy needed to cause
audible buzzing of the AC outlet - it would have to be considerable! -
if this is the case, then anyone in close proximity is getting far too
much exposure to RF energy with possibly consequent negative effects
on their health. I would suggest you move the antenna well clear of
the kitchen.

I did suggest examining the AC outlet - they do fault, particularly in
a kitchen environment because
1.They are used more than any other outlet, with a heavy cycle of
connect/disconnect of appliances. This causes the spring contacts in
the plug to weaken and arc.
2. They get dust/fluff build up from the operating cycle, in a kitchen
with cooking oil in the air, this can cause a conductive path between
active and neutral.

A visual examination usually reveals this, ie signs of overheating
/charring /contact arcing.

I would also check the hairdryer - if the thermal cutouts have
operated, it is usually because the device is clogged with dust/fluff
and has overheated - pull it to bits and clean it, or bin it and buy a
new one - your choice.

I was not attempting to belittle you in any way, Mr NS decided to go
off at a tangent and I foolishly tried to discuss fault finding
methodology with him. You are already doing this with your plugging in
other appliances etc to try and replicate the fault - observation and
experimentation are the basis of ANY field of science. Volta used this
method in inventing the "Galvanic Pile" (aka battery) when he observed
his meal of frogs legs was twitching when his knife came into contact
with them and the pewter plate (with a vinegar dressing - the
elctrolyte) - he observed, experimented, and invented the battery. (a
diversion from this your problem, but hopefully a demonstration of the
"scientific method" - a most useful tool)

73 de VK3BFA Andrew

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

The hole in this theory is the amount of RF energy needed to cause
audible buzzing of the AC outlet - it would have to be considerable! -
if this is the case, then anyone in close proximity is getting far too
much exposure to RF energy with possibly consequent negative effects
on their health. I would suggest you move the antenna well clear of
the kitchen.

I did suggest examining the AC outlet - they do fault, particularly in
a kitchen environment because
1.They are used more than any other outlet, with a heavy cycle of
connect/disconnect of appliances. This causes the spring contacts in
the plug to weaken and arc.
2. They get dust/fluff build up from the operating cycle, in a kitchen
with cooking oil in the air, this can cause a conductive path between
active and neutral.

A visual examination usually reveals this, ie signs of overheating
/charring /contact arcing.

I would also check the hairdryer - if the thermal cutouts have
operated, it is usually because the device is clogged with dust/fluff
and has overheated - pull it to bits and clean it, or bin it and buy a
new one - your choice.

I was not attempting to belittle you in any way, Mr NS decided to go
off at a tangent and I foolishly tried to discuss fault finding
methodology with him. You are already doing this with your plugging in
other appliances etc to try and replicate the fault - observation and
experimentation are the basis of ANY field of science. Volta used this
method in inventing the "Galvanic Pile" (aka battery) when he observed
his meal of frogs legs was twitching when his knife came into contact
with them and the pewter plate (with a vinegar dressing - the
elctrolyte) - he observed, experimented, and invented the battery. (a
diversion from this your problem, but hopefully a demonstration of the
"scientific method" - a most useful tool)

73 de VK3BFA Andrew

On 25 Sep 2004 02:05:10 -0700, (Andrew
VK3BFA) wrote:

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

On 25 Sep 2004 02:05:10 -0700, (Andrew
VK3BFA) wrote:

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

On 25 Sep 2004 02:05:10 -0700, (Andrew
VK3BFA) wrote:

(moth .) wrote in message ...
Just to add to this, I plugged in the toaster, the microwave oven and
several other appliances and the only thing that caused the socket to
buzz when I key the HT is the hair dryer which is on OFF (but not
reset). When I pushed the reset button with the hair dryer still off,
the socket didn't buzz. I would like to understand exactly what
internally in the socket is causing that buzz which is extremely loud.
Does anyone know? Thanks for your responses to my thread.

Hi Moth,
this is indeed a bizarre problem, and by remote control I can offer no
more than a theory - I cannot vouch for its truth without a field
study of the offending apparatus.

The only plausible theory I can see is that the length of the hair
dreyer cord plus the cutout is resonating at your operating frequency
and this energy is being transferred back into the socket causing it
to buzz as its acting as a detector.

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

In article ,
wrote:

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

Good point. A lot of hair dryers have a GFCI built right into their
plug, so that they can be used with reasonable safety around water
even if the wall socket is not itself protected by a GFCI.

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!

In article ,
wrote:

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

Good point. A lot of hair dryers have a GFCI built right into their
plug, so that they can be used with reasonable safety around water
even if the wall socket is not itself protected by a GFCI.

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!

In article ,
wrote:

Has it been established that the buzzing is in the socket? How
about operating the dryer at the end of an extension cord, both
tripped and reset, to see if the buzzing follows the dryer plug or
stays with the socket?

Good point. A lot of hair dryers have a GFCI built right into their
plug, so that they can be used with reasonable safety around water
even if the wall socket is not itself protected by a GFCI.

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!