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wraith808:
@SJ: What channel is your WiFi set at?  Default is usually channel 6.
You could try changing it to either end, 1 or 13 (I think it's 13 for USA), and see if it improves. Might be someone using a WiFi repeater link that happens to pass over your property.

If it's something that isn't specifically WiFi broadcast related then I'm not sure the apps Wraith mentioned will help, you really need a Field Strength Meter.
I don't suppose there's any HAM Radio people you know that can help?
-4wd (November 09, 2016, 05:23 PM)
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One of those articles I linked talks about the effects on the ecosystem of the area of switching channels.  And it made sense to me...

Stoic Joker:
If it's something that isn't specifically WiFi broadcast related then I'm not sure the apps Wraith mentioned will help, you really need a Field Strength Meter. I don't suppose there's any HAM Radio people you know that can help?-4wd (November 09, 2016, 05:23 PM)
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Yeah, that's the thing I was going to ask about if I'd have known what it was called... :D

@SJ: I guess another simple thing to try that might give you a clue is directional shielding, eg. grab a sheet of steel/Al/etc, (maybe around 4' x 4'), and place it on one side of your bike centered near where the receiver for the alarm is.  Then see if you can activate the alarm from the opposite side from what would be a normal distance.-4wd (November 09, 2016, 06:34 PM)
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I like it! It's a button-less proximity widget, so I generally have to be sitting on the bike (or very damn close) to test it. But I do believe I can come up with a stop sign or something to test with.

The whole RF thing is just not really in my skillset.

4wd:
I like it! It's a button-less proximity widget, so I generally have to be sitting on the bike (or very damn close) to test it. But I do believe I can come up with a stop sign or something to test with.-Stoic Joker (November 10, 2016, 03:57 PM)
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Ah, does the widget use a battery?

Otherwise it's probably RFID like most car keys these days so you may not have much luck with the bike alarm, you may have to try the garage remote instead.

You could also try shielding the transmitter instead of the receiver, may have more luck and may be a little easier ... kind of depends whether the transmit signal is being lost because of the other signal or the receiver's frontend is being overwhelmed.

EDIT: Actually, if your bike widget is RFID that could be a completely different set of frequencies, ie. RFID can be:
•LF : 125 kHz - 134,2 kHz : low frequencies,
•HF : 13.56 MHz : high frequencies,
•UHF : 860 MHz - 960 MHz : ultra high frequencies,
•SHF : 2.45 GHz : super high frequencies

And your garage remote might be 315MHz or 433MHz.

Sounds like something affecting a really wide range, your best bet might be finding a friendly radio amatuer to help.  Or possibly the local TV antenna/satellite installer, (with the right gear), might be willing to offer assistance for a beer or two.

Stoic Joker:
Ah, does the widget use a battery? Otherwise it's probably RFID like most car keys these days so you may not have much luck with the bike alarm, you may have to try the garage remote instead.-4wd (November 10, 2016, 06:02 PM)
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Yes, it uses one of the 3.5v 2032 (BIOS) batteries ... Which was only putting out 2.98v when I checked it at the office after it decided to flake out at a gas station.

So... that part may not actually be related. Although I still have to figure out what's up the garage doors ass.

BBBender:
https://www.aconex.com/blogs/2014/01/ten-tips-on-managing-rfis-for-your-construction-projects.html

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