[10m] HTX-10 and speed limit sign lights causing noise

Wed, 9 Apr 2003 16:07:25 -0400

I also get the same noise when passing those large arrow boards that the
Department of Transportation puts out to close lanes.  I believe that it
is due to poor design on the part of these sign boards.

Chris
WD4OAY

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Jeff, Julie, Annabelle, and Nicholas
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 7:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [10m] HTX-10 and speed limit sign lights causing noise

Hello, all.  As I was driving around yesterday with my HTX-10, I came
upon 
one of those speed limit warning signs.  It has 2 flashing yellow lights

that activate when a vehicle comes close, over a 25 MPH sign.  The sign
is 
here because the road goes from 40 to 25 very quickly.  The sign also
has 
what I think are solar panels on top to keep the battery/ies 
recharged.  Anyway, as I approach the sign, the yellow lights start to 
flash, and at the same time, in sync with the alternating flashing
yellow 
lights, I get loud bursts of static on the HTX-10!  It even continued
for a 
few seconds after I passed the sign.  I've never had any bursts of
static 
or noise like this with any other traffic/signal/warning lights.  I
haven't 
come across any railroad crossings yet though, so I don't know if the 
alternating flashing lights there would cause the same thing.  Anyone
got 
any ideas?

Thanks and 73,

Jeff, KF4KWO

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