[RFI] DSC Alarm Panel 75 Meters/False Alarms

[W6YN Don Milbury]

Definitely! Here in California it would be illegal for you to touch
another persons electronics to offer repairs. You must be licensed by the
State of California to legally provide the service that you describe.

73,  Don

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 06:58:07 -0800 (PST) Martin Ewing <martin at aa6e.net>
writes:
> I think the big issue here is not how to fix the RFI
> problem.  (The RFC/cap approach might well work, or
> ferrites, or twisted pair.) But it's who's
> responsible.
> 
> If you start doing the alarm company's work for them,
> especially for a neighbor's installation, _you_ become
> potentially liable for any future fault on the system.
> Ask a lawyer what that could mean.  A hi-fi system is
> one thing, but a security/fire alarm is another.
> 
> I suggest offering to advise their technician, but
> keep hands off.
> 
> 73, Martin, AA6E