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Re: [RFI] Samsung TV strange RFI problem

To: Mike@rfiservices.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Samsung TV strange RFI problem
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:15:54 -0400
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The odds are it's an IR remote, but some do use UHF as does my satellite 
receiver

73

Roger (K8RI)

RFI Services' Mike Martin wrote:
> Is the symptom only the menu screen?
> Is possible the Samsung is receiving your RF and sees the signal as the menu
> command. This scenario was very common back when CFLs first flooded the
> market. I would cover the remote receiver eye with a tinted lens, like a
> piece from an old sunglass lens and it worked perfectly. The CFL
> manufacturers started mailing the lenses when they received complaints. Give
> it a try. Also, is your RF causing a touch control lamp or RF remote lamp
> containing a CFL to come on? All these were very common and I now get about
> 1 of these complaints a year.
>
> Mike Martin
> RFI Services
> 6469 Old Solomons Island Rd
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Gerry
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:20 AM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] Samsung TV strange RFI problem
>
> All my TVs are fine expect one in the house.
> My daughter has a new Samsung LCD and when I am on 20 meters her menu 
> appears and keeps changing on the screen.
> It is like you are hitting the input buttton on the remote to change the the
>
> source and other things you can do with the remote.  Basically , I am acting
>
> like the remote input button.
>
> There are no wavy lines and noise just the menu changing.
>
> I removed her componenet cables and tried HDMI with no luck. Other than AC 
> and HDMI no other cables go to the TV. I think it may have happened with all
>
> the cables off but I'd have to check that agian.
>
> It seems with the Samsung I'm affecting the TV menu as if she were changing 
> it with the remote.
> My 2 Sonys are fine.
>
> Hope someone has a cure.
>
> Tks very much.
>
> 73,
>
> Gerry 
>
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