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I have a room with 1 outlet (the normal 2 spigots) on one side, and
another outlet on the opposite side. Outlet 1 has TV and DVD player;
outlet 2 has (cheap) power strip w/computer, LCD monitor, printer, and
answer-phone transformer. So I bought a new radio and...

Radio is nice and clear on batteries, but when plugged into either
outlet (1 has a plug-multiplier) is too noisy to listen to. So can
this situation be improved? And if so, how?

TIA
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AM or FM radio? Listening to a distant station?

AM reception indoors is often miserable. There are indeed filters you can
put in the AC line to reduce interference that is coming in that way. Right
now I don't know where to find one.

But the first thing I would want to rule out is the possibility that the AC
power supply of the new radio is defective. Can you try it on AC power
somewhere else?

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(If my answer is in the faq, just point me to the correct part.)

I have a room with 1 outlet (the normal 2 spigots) on one side, and
another outlet on the opposite side. Outlet 1 has TV and DVD player;
outlet 2 has (cheap) power strip w/computer, LCD monitor, printer, and
answer-phone transformer. So I bought a new radio and...

Radio is nice and clear on batteries, but when plugged into either
outlet (1 has a plug-multiplier) is too noisy to listen to. So can
this situation be improved? And if so, how?

TIA



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On Sun, 7 May 2006 11:30:40 -0400, "mc"
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AM or FM radio? Listening to a distant station?


FM. Not distant station, but underpowered I think (Public Radio).
Other battery-powered, digitally tuned gadgets can hold onto the
signal, and are fairly reliable. Other analog radios on AC power (in
other locales) are iffy, with one's body often acting as antenna. I
could tune the radio into a clear signal, and when I moved across the
room, the fuzz returned.

AM reception indoors is often miserable. There are indeed filters you can
put in the AC line to reduce interference that is coming in that way. Right
now I don't know where to find one.


What should I be looking for?

But the first thing I would want to rule out is the possibility that the AC
power supply of the new radio is defective. Can you try it on AC power
somewhere else?


I suppose I could, but it would probably be an exercise in futility,
given my experience.

"Frogleg" wrote in message
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(If my answer is in the faq, just point me to the correct part.)

I have a room with 1 outlet (the normal 2 spigots) on one side, and
another outlet on the opposite side. Outlet 1 has TV and DVD player;
outlet 2 has (cheap) power strip w/computer, LCD monitor, printer, and
answer-phone transformer. So I bought a new radio and...

Radio is nice and clear on batteries, but when plugged into either
outlet (1 has a plug-multiplier) is too noisy to listen to. So can
this situation be improved? And if so, how?

TIA



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