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Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage

From	Allodoxaphobia <trepidation@example.net>
Newsgroups	sci.electronics.repair, alt.comp.hardware
Subject	Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage
Date	2025-04-01 18:38 +0000
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On Tue, 1 Apr 2025 11:54:38 -0400, Paul wrote:
>
> I have a GPS here from Adafruit that seems to work OK.
> It can pick up a few birds while sitting in the house and
> sitting on a window ledge inside.

You cannot always count on windows being a good portal to
the outside, wireless word.  Most new'ish windows these days
use "Low E" glass.  Low E glass is essentially standard clear 
glass with a microscopic, transparent, metallic coating on its 
surface that is better at reflecting heat than the glass itself.
The coating used in low E glass tends to be that of a 
low-emissivity metal, such as silver.

Add to that the Faraday effect that a stucco siding presents,
and you'll understand why it can be frustrating to use a 
cell phone inside my home.

And then there are the metal roofs adding to the mix with
GPS devices....

Jonesy
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  Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-30 13:01 -0400
    Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-01 10:40 -0400
      Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-01 11:54 -0400
        Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage Allodoxaphobia <trepidation@example.net> - 2025-04-01 18:38 +0000
        Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-01 20:23 -0400

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