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From: amanda@mermaid.intercon.com (Amanda Walker)
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Subject: Re: Cellular/Cordless Phones in Computer Room
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Date: 20 Jul 90 17:16:58 GMT
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In article <9939@accuvax.nwu.edu>, PMW1@psuvm.psu.edu (Peter M. Weiss)
writes:

> Please relate your experiences in using either cellular or cordless
> phones in a computer room, especially as it relates to any EMI that
> affected the operation of a computing or electronic media device.

I haven't tried one in an actual computer room, but our company
regularly uses cell phones from the floors of computer trade shows,
which are pretty rich in EMI from all of the computers and jury-rigged
cabling.  The biggest factor we've found is that it *really* helps to
have a 3W radio.  1.5W units don't seem to be as good at punching out
of the building to the nearest cell site.


Amanda Walker <amanda@intercon.com>
InterCon Systems Corporation