Ever since a lightning storm last week it seems like I'm getting a lot
of line noise (60 cycle hum) from my Pro 92. Running on batteries it
seems fine. Would you all consider it likely that the "wall wart" is
the problem or is there some other type of transformer in the radio
itself.

Thanks


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

"Drifter" wrote in message
...
Ever since a lightning storm last week it seems like I'm getting a lot
of line noise (60 cycle hum) from my Pro 92. Running on batteries it
seems fine. Would you all consider it likely that the "wall wart" is
the problem or is there some other type of transformer in the radio
itself.

Thanks


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

Sure sounds like the AC adapter could be the problem. I would take it to a
place like a RS, and ask if they have a "universal AC adapter" that would
fit it. Act like you don't know what they are, and see if they will demo one
for you. If they can see if the noise is gone when you try theirs, then you
will know if you need to replace the one you have.
--
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Alex Clayton wrote:
"Drifter" wrote in message
...

Ever since a lightning storm last week it seems like I'm getting a lot
of line noise (60 cycle hum) from my Pro 92. Running on batteries it
seems fine. Would you all consider it likely that the "wall wart" is
the problem or is there some other type of transformer in the radio
itself.

Thanks


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."


Sure sounds like the AC adapter could be the problem. I would take it to a
place like a RS, and ask if they have a "universal AC adapter" that would
fit it. Act like you don't know what they are, and see if they will demo one
for you. If they can see if the noise is gone when you try theirs, then you
will know if you need to replace the one you have.

Why act?? Tell them you think the original one has become noisy and if
their's runs the radio and is nice and quiet you'll be purchasing it.
Also, instead of the universal model, test one with the same voltage and
current capacity as the original.

"Bob" wrote in message
.ca...
Alex Clayton wrote:
"Drifter" wrote in message
...

Ever since a lightning storm last week it seems like I'm getting a lot
of line noise (60 cycle hum) from my Pro 92. Running on batteries it
seems fine. Would you all consider it likely that the "wall wart" is
the problem or is there some other type of transformer in the radio
itself.

Thanks


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."


Sure sounds like the AC adapter could be the problem. I would take it to
a place like a RS, and ask if they have a "universal AC adapter" that
would fit it. Act like you don't know what they are, and see if they will
demo one for you. If they can see if the noise is gone when you try
theirs, then you will know if you need to replace the one you have.

Why act?? Tell them you think the original one has become noisy and if
their's runs the radio and is nice and quiet you'll be purchasing it.
Also, instead of the universal model, test one with the same voltage and
current capacity as the original.

The reason I said "act" was I don't know if the poster wants to buy anything
from RS. A lot of people have all kinds of problems with them.
--
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 16:37:33 GMT, "Alex Clayton"
wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message
t.ca...
Alex Clayton wrote:
"Drifter" wrote in message
...

Ever since a lightning storm last week it seems like I'm getting a lot
of line noise (60 cycle hum) from my Pro 92. Running on batteries it
seems fine. Would you all consider it likely that the "wall wart" is
the problem or is there some other type of transformer in the radio
itself.

Thanks


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."


Sure sounds like the AC adapter could be the problem. I would take it to
a place like a RS, and ask if they have a "universal AC adapter" that
would fit it. Act like you don't know what they are, and see if they will
demo one for you. If they can see if the noise is gone when you try
theirs, then you will know if you need to replace the one you have.

Why act?? Tell them you think the original one has become noisy and if
their's runs the radio and is nice and quiet you'll be purchasing it.
Also, instead of the universal model, test one with the same voltage and
current capacity as the original.

The reason I said "act" was I don't know if the poster wants to buy anything
from RS. A lot of people have all kinds of problems with them.

I have no problem with Radio Shack. Went in and got an updated model
of the power supply I had... problem solved. Thanks for the help
guys.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

"Drifter" wrote in message
...

The reason I said "act" was I don't know if the poster wants to buy
anything
from RS. A lot of people have all kinds of problems with them.

I have no problem with Radio Shack. Went in and got an updated model
of the power supply I had... problem solved. Thanks for the help
guys.


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."

Glad to hear it was a simple fix. I am not a RS basher, but you read a lot
of posts here from people who seem to have a real ax to grind with them. I
have had trouble with a couple things I bought from the Shack, but I NEVER
got ANY static from them about getting my money back.
I now have a 246T that I very much love, but my years old Pro-95 still
works great and is still in daily use by me. Before the City went to trunked
system here I was using a many years old, passed down to me, Pro-79. It is
so well used that you can't read the buttons any more, yet it still works
fine.
--
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.