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Old December 25th 06, 06:05 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Beginner Cant Pick up a Single Station in San Francisco


Mike wrote:
... some of the low voltage lights in my house are
causing major interference (loud buzzing). If I turn them off, then it
goes away.


Are those things on light dimmers? Are they controlled by SCRs?
Switching power supplies? Lots of noise to be had there. If you go
outside, does the buzzing on the radio go away?