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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by phaedrus on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:04PM (#31940387)
Got any tips for eliminating or mitigating the interference? Recently some retiree in my area got himself a new, illegally-high-powered CB radio so he can talk to truckers from his house. It comes through on the wired headphones I wear while working from home.
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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by CobaltFire on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:07PM (#31940419)
Find a HAM in your area and ask them to do a "Fox Hunt". Many enjoy hunting people violating the laws and giving a detailed report the the FCC, which has some rather impressive fines that they DO levy.
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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by wrycoder on Thursday June 30, 2022 @10:38PM (#31941588)
First, HAM is not an acronym. It’s ham, a friendly joke referring to amateur radio operator.

Second, hams are not vindictive people, and most interference issues are sorted out locally, possibly with support from the ARRL. Some sources of interference can be very hard to find.

The FCC only levies massive fines when their instructions are being ignored. They don’t play games, that’s true.

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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by sentientslug on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:06PM (#31940404)
Contact the FCC
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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by ungamedplayer on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:57PM (#31940780)
If its not massively out of spec, get a ferrite ring for your cable.
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Re:Logitech MX Products are incompatible with AirPods by znpy on Thursday June 30, 2022 @08:06PM (#31940408)
Get law enforcement involved. That retiree might be transmitting way above the allowed transmission power.
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