Wireless Internet In Starbucks

[mlevin]

Okay, there's a Barnes and Noble books store that I go to every now and then. Whenever I walk in to the store, my scanner starts making a clicking noise, like someone is holding a Nextel right next to it. The otherday it occured to me, that there's a Starbucks in inside the bookstore, and I remember someone once telling me about wireless internet inside some Starbucks stores. Would that possibly cause interference on my scanner like a cell phone would? The noise stops as soon as I walk out the front door.

 

[CSL126]

I have a wireless router at my house, and it makes a lot of interference on my scanner (mainly on the VHF band).

 

[INDY72]

I have heard that WI Hotspots will cause interference, and have heard that certian portable phones will cause interference to WI reception. What bandwidth is the "clicking" in? 800/900???

 

[PanJurekMrJerry]

Okay, there's a Barnes and Noble books store that I go to every now and then. Whenever I walk in to the store, my scanner starts making a clicking noise, like someone is holding a Nextel right next to it. The otherday it occured to me, that there's a Starbucks in inside the bookstore, and I remember someone once telling me about wireless internet inside some Starbucks stores. Would that possibly cause interference on my scanner like a cell phone would? The noise stops as soon as I walk out the front door.

Starbucks Wi-Fi:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=starbucks+wi+fi

Borders Wi-Fi:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=borders+wi-fi

Panera Bread Wi-Fi:
http://www.panerabread.com/wifi.aspx

 

[mlevin]

I have heard that WI Hotspots will cause interference, and have heard that certian portable phones will cause interference to WI reception. What bandwidth is the "clicking" in? 800/900???

I've only noticed it on 800 but I haven't tried out other bands. I usually turn it off, because "Fire Box xx-x units respond for an apartment fire with people trapped, ops on TG 22!" Doesn't seem to go very well with the shoppers :lol: But the other day there was a FF from A.A. Co. with his pager on so I didn't feel so bad.

BTW, antennuater doesn't seem to help which is why I think it's something inside the store.