OT: Radio Problem

[RPI-Fan]

Hi all,

I have a little desk radio I like to listen to at work.

When I put it on an AM station (to listen to Jim Rome), it makes a high-pitched humming noise. Not unbearable, not pleasant, either.

Anybody have any idea what this is/how to get rid of it?

On FM stations it works perfectly.

[Franklinnoble]

Move it further away from your PC and/or monitor.

[Cuckoo]

Could be aliens.


Don't mind me.

[Suicane75]

I dont know for sure what it is, but dont alot of AM stations do that? Especially around other electrical appliances, some thing with the signals or some sort.

[digamma]

How high up is your office?

I'm on the 40th floor of my building and can rarely get an AM station without a hum.

[RPI-Fan]

First floor... will try moving further away from electronics.

[Suicane75]

try moving, hanging, rearanging the cord and see if the signal comes in any clearer.

[Rizon]

Hi all,

I have a little desk radio I like to listen to at work.

When I put it on an AM station (to listen to Jim Rome), it makes a high-pitched humming noise. Not unbearable, not pleasant, either.

Anybody have any idea what this is/how to get rid of it?

On FM stations it works perfectly.

Did you just say Jim Rome's station makes a high pitched, unbearable, not pleasant humming noise?

Simple: turn it off Rome.

[RPI-Fan]

Thanks all for the advice. I'm not sure exactly what's causing it, because I tried turning the computer off and it still doesn't go away.

However, when I brought it into the hallway outside the office, it disappeared. So I guess the lights/wiring in general causes trouble.

Not a big problem - I'll deal.

Again, thanks all for the advice.

[JeeberD]

When my girlfriend puts her cell phone next to my clock radio the phone starts making weird clicking and buzzing noises...

Electronic interference is weird stuff...

[JonInMiddleGA]

Flourescent lights are AM signal killers. As can be just about any other electric / electronic devices including: computers, televisions, telephones, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, and pretty much anything else that you plug in.