[Ham-Mac] RFI and Corded Apple Mouse

[Richard Kriss]

Bill K1GQ,

Thank you.......thank you.  You win the award for the fix of the day. I just
turned OFF button 4 and the RFI issue is history.

73 Dick AA5VU


On 8/26/07 9:52 AM, "Willard Myers" <wlmyers at mac.com> wrote:

> On Aug 26, 2007, at 10:26 , Richard Kriss wrote:
> 
>> The new 20" iMac 2.4 GHz is really nice; however, I am having an RFI
>> issue
>> with the white corded 3-button (Mighty?) mouse that Apple shipped
>> with the
>> new iMac.
>> 
>> This is the corded version of the Mighty Mouse described at
>> 
>> <http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMor
>> e=MB111LL/A>
>> 
>> The problem is anytime I transmit on 20 meter with more than 50
>> watts the
>> mouse seems to detect the RF and starts toggling the main
>> application and
>> all applications.  It is like clicking the F5 Expose key.  The
>> problem has
>> been isolated to the mouse because it does not happen when I use my
>> wife's
>> Microsoft Wireless mouse or the old Apple Pro mouse.
>> 
>> Anyone know how to fix this issue?  Calling Apple Care was a waste
>> of time
>> as they don't even understand the term RFI and said to take it back
>> to the
>> Apple Store for a replacement.  Something tells me a replacement
>> will be
>> just as bad and I really don't want to waste money on a wireless
>> version of
>> the same mouse that may have other issues.
> 
> Not a fix, but a work-around: disable Button 4 (Off in Mouse
> Preferences).
> 
>   Bill, K1GQ