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Why Must a Cordless Phone be Away From Electronic Devices?

Alan Burkitt-Gray (ABurkitt@EUROMONEYPLC.COM)
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:29:04 +0100

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> I just got a 900 MHz DSS cordless phone, and I had the perfect spot
> for it, right on top of my tower computer case. But then I noticed
> that the manual says that the base unit must be placed away from all
> electronic equipment, including PCs, stereos, TVs, and microwaves.
> What is the reasoning for this? Could the magnetic fields generated
> by the speakers in the phone cause any problems?

I have a DAB radio (digital audio broadcasting, works on the old TV
band III) next to my PC at home. When I turn the PC off, the radio
switches itself on.

Alan B-G

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