I realize this isn't strictly a Linux question, but it's at least an internet issue and I think a few of you folks will find it interesting and/or be able to explain it, so here goes.
I have a digital cable box and a cable modem, both on my TV stand, both plugged into the same cable source via a splitter. The cable comes into the room on the wrong side so it runs under the rug before it gets to the splitter. I recently purchased an RC Helicopter that operates at 72.somethingsomething MHz (I can get the specifics if they are actually important), and yesterday I decided to fly it in the living room while the TV was tuned in to a football game. When I turned on the helicopter, nothing of interest happened, but the instant I turned on the transmitter, the cable signal cut. I turned the transmitter off and the signal came back. I turned the transmitter back on for a little while and eventually the modem started blinking its "where did the cable go" light pattern and a message appeared on the TV asking me to check the cable connection. As a final experiment, I tried lifting off, and discovered that if I kept the helicopter in the upper half of the room the cable signal would come in fine, but the closer I got to the floor the worse it got. So, I have a couple of questions. Is the problem most likely that I'm interfering with the cable itself as it runs across the room, or the decoders in the devices? Either way, is there anything I can do about it other than stop flying the helicopter in the lower half of the living room? -Jay _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Oct 3 - Security and Privacy Nov 7 - Django Python Application Framework
