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Worrying report online

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Saw this - and it's something I've heard of before.

And to avoid any possible contravention of house rules, here is a link to the BBC Research document

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RE: Digital and analogue radio

Yep, wi-fi homeplugs can cause all sorts of interference - we've mentioned it several times now as a caveat to these damn useful devices.

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RE: Digital and analogue radio

Yes, just been reading that BBC report, and it's worrying stuff. And that's without all the rubbish they put on your mains...

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RE: Digital and analogue radio

The BBC are a bit slow. Radio Hams have been banging on about these issues for years...

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RE: Digital and analogue radio

daveh75 wrote:

The BBC are a bit slow. Radio Hams have been banging on about these issues for years...

Not on the BBC radar though,are they?

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RE: Digital and analogue radio

I'm amazed nobody has jumped in and suggested expensive mains cables as the cure!Surprised

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chudleighpaul wrote:

I'm amazed nobody has jumped in and suggested expensive mains cables as the cure!Surprised

Why would they do that?

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Some people on these forums reckon they will cure anything.

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Where would you put them though?

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chudleighpaul wrote:
I'm amazed nobody has jumped in and suggested expensive mains cables as the cure!Surprised

I think you just did.

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