The official reason for changing the joystick ports was to reduce RF interference.
It is also subject to RF interference from nearby electrical machinery.
That station would have to reduce its signal strength toward the south and southeast to prevent RF interference between the two.
Optical cables are not susceptible to electrical problems such as ground loops and RF interference.
One major drawback of the original system was the massive RF interference it caused in surrounding electronics.
The digital radio system has apparently been turned off due to listener complaints of RF interference.
There are many possible sources of RF interference for 802.11 networks.
RF interference may result in slow network performance and dropped connections.
Occasionally a station's engineer must deal with complaints of RF interference, particularly after a station has made changes to its transmission facilities.
The RF interference might prove to be a blessing.