Transmitter Life Span (Do they have one?)

[RAWalker]

I bought a used Oceanic Atom 1.0 a while back that came with a transmitter that the seller thought was dead. He had attempted to change the battery in both the computer and transmitter and never was able to get the 2 to sync up again.
The computer was thought to be good and for the price I paid even if I had to purchase another transmiter it was a great deal.
Upon examination of the computer I found the receiver was turned off after correcting that and adding in the correct transmitter code I found the transmitter not working.
I removed the battery checked the voltage and discovered a spec of dirt on the battery terminal inside the transmitter. After cleaning and reinstalling the battery everything checked out perfectly. The posting of this true story has help many Oceanic/Aeris users reclaim transmitters thought defective. In actuallity other than oxide building on the battery contacts, dirt on the contacts or flooding Oceanic transmitters are fairly rugged. I can't speak for or against others as I have not experienced them.

 

[Puffer Fish]

Geeez, a phenomena? I understood it was not entirely uncommon with wifi. But wifi requires a balance of transmission and reception - receiver needs to transmit a confirmation of 'packet integrity' prior to the transmitter sending the next packet - so this is apparently not a comparable technology to a 1 way transmitter found in Integrated Air systems.

@Puffer Fish - Good to know, thank you. (BTW why your avitar no puff?)
@Codiak, and Brishar - Thanks.

I suppose I asked this question as there was a second hand unit up over in the classified section and another member asked for 'proof' that it still 'worked'. So I started wondering, other that mistreatment, why it might not work, and I was reminded of my laptops and ergo, my original question.

I think I have had maybe 10 or 12 wifi systems burn out... pretty common thing...

I change my avatar to some fish face picture I've taken... Puffer's come up about twice a year.