[RFI] CO2 detectors and RFI

[dalej]

Barry, it was a carbon monoxide detector that I wrote about.  I misstated it as a CO2 detector, but I knew better, just added a extra 2.

In regards to your report of the fatalities due to lack of oxygen, I noticed more than once in my garage shop, separate from the part where the vehicles are parked, that in the winter when I was using my old high efficiency space heater (Kerosene) that it would burn up quite a bit of oxygen and after a while I had to open the door to let in some air.  It is dangerous to use these things in the house where people sleep without adequate oxygen source, not to mention the carbon monoxide danger if they malfunction.  

My apologies to the group and moderator this slipped a little into OT.

Dale, k9vuj


On 25, Oct 2013, at 13:51, w5gn at mxg.com wrote:

> Most interesting that today, in Ireland, there was a news report
> that two workers who had died (recently, not today), and the analysis
> was that they died due to CO2.  They were at bottom of an enclosed
> elevator pit, and the report was that subsequent tests showed
> there was insufficient oxygen due to a high density of Carbon Dioxide.
> 
> Tried to find a printed link, but only saw the report on the RTE Six-One
> TV news.
> 
> Barry, EI/W5GN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:51 PM
> To: rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] CO2 detectors and RFI
> 
> On 10/23/2013 5:10 PM, dalej wrote:
>> Just a heads up.
>> 
>> I purchased a Kidde NightHawk CO2 detector model KN-COP-DP-LS, it is designed to plug into a wall outlet plus it has a 9 v. battery backup and LED readout.  While transmitting on 80 meters after a while it starts audible warning, very loud.  I called the company tech support line and they did not have any solution.  As an experiment I plugged the detector into a two wire extension cord and wrapped the extension around a #31 mix snap-on, then tested and it did not go off.  The tech support said not to use an extension cable with the detector.
>> 
> CO2 or CO?  Not many homes worry about CO2.  Only detectors I'm familiar with are for vessel entry.
> 
> 73
> 
> Roger (K8RI)
> 
>> So if you are looking for a CO2 detector be aware of this problem with 80 meter RFI tripping the detector.  I went to strictly battery powered CO2 detector and that works fine.
>> 
>> Dale, k9vuj
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