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Don't know why it's bouncing but try emailing brobin@yahoo.com.  I'm interested!

I have tried to reply to Bruce several times but email bounces.

Please if anyone interested let me know! Free, if local to Seattle! Otherwise we can work something out.

I have...
The JDS w/tele & JDS IR Xpander.
RCS Thermos (2), LCD 96 Keypads (2 or 3), RS485 relay control & active hub.

Tom

Also.
Do you have any X10 signal coupling between the two incoming power lines?
If so do you know what it is?
We have seen reports of some repeaters starting to get into a constantly sending the code it recently received.

Its possible you do have a signal sucker or power line noise maker and have a weak X10 signal on the effected devices.
Possible also some device in the home has deteriorated and is now effecting the X10 operation.

If there is a time slot which commands don't  work have a look at what is on during this slot. It is possible a signal sucker is the culprit in this case. I once had a incandescent light that once turned on no other signals would work on that circuit.

Well, I'm going to order a new mini controller to see whether that fixes at least some of the issues.  (The Radio Shack mini timer is probably 35+ yrs old!)  However, the time slots throughout the day during which commands are absolutely ignored are another matter.

Thanks all.

I have a box full of x10 gear. Occasionally I'd get  x10 rf on or off signals ( can't remember if it was always same unit number) the culprit was a old remote someone had tossed into the bin without removing the batteries.

YES. My first palmpad controller (bought new in 1984) had the little metal disks floating under the keys. A fall off of a desk dislodged a disk and shorted a contact. This caused a continuious "off" signal to one module. Very aggrivating and caused me to stop using x10 for a while. Eventually I found the problem and upgraded the controller. No problems since but now I use RPi and android for controls.

Sending you a PM...

Never installed, just played with.

JDS with tele
Thermos
Keypads
IR Xpander
Etc.

Seattle area,

Make any offer before it goes to E-Waste.

Tom

I used to have a mini-controller that would do the same thing. It would send a constant string of F1 commands that would overwhelm everything else. Tru unplugging ALL other controllers to see what happens.