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Re:Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things by cperciva on Thursday September 10, 2015 @01:07AM (#10196221)
Another example: Wireless phone chargers.

Now, the fact that wireless chargers emit RF energy is hardly surprising -- that's how they work -- but I was still surprised when I found that my new charger completely obliterates the AM radio band within a 3' radius.

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Re:Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things by frgewut on Thursday September 10, 2015 @04:37AM (#10196815)
It's probably caused by induction in the radio's circuits, not by charger emitting radio waves.
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Re:Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things by cperciva on Thursday September 10, 2015 @01:10PM (#10199253)
Perhaps, but wouldn't that affect FM reception too? I only get interference when tuned to the AM band.
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Re:Electronic Noise Is Drowning Out the Internet of Things by ahh on Sunday September 13, 2015 @07:13PM (#10213096)
FM capture, perhaps? FM reception is naturally much more resilient to interference so long as the absolute magnitude of the interfering signal is lower.
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