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Interference on LW

  • 25-01-2009 11:48pm
    #1
    KayPea
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭


    I listen to BBC Radio 4 LW regularly, but the last few days it has been impossible to listen to because of strong interference on the LW band. Is anyone else experiencing this? I am in County Wexford.


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  • #2
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Is this just listening at home or is it while driving?
    The most likely culprit is a computer. Maybe you or a neighbour has recently purchased a new one. If this is the case, turn it off AND unplug it from the mains. I don't think its a widespread problem as I have no problem with 198 kHz here.


  • #3
    KayPea
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭KayPea


    It is a problem at home and in the garden, but it not likely to be the computers in the house as nothing has changed with them recently. The dishwasher (which usually causes a problem) is off, the cordless phones have not changed, the wireless router is still on the same frequency, the baby monitor is not the problem either... no new electric fences in the area... I am running out of ideas. I might take a walk with the radio later today and see if the reception is further afield... My sanity relies on my regular doses of Gardeners Question Time, I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue, The Afternoon Play and the rest. I hope I can sort it out.


  • #4
    KayPea
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭KayPea


    Ps. I didn't know Middle Earth was in Ireland... it explains a lot.


  • #5
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Almost anything electrical can cause interference. Dimmer switches, CFL light bulbs, Thermostats (immersion heater), Powerline network adaptors etc.
    Is there an ESB high voltage pylon nearby? I think they transmit data over these around LW.


  • #6
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I have this problem, its not an issue as I have FM on NTL and the internet but LW at around the 200 Khz where I live is poor 90% of the time. I suspect some local companys power supply/use.


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  • #7
    KayPea
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭KayPea


    Thank you all for your help and suggestions.
    We have no new electrical devices, lightbulbs, etc. And the ESB is unlikely to improve our supply with a new transformer considering that we live 3 miles beyond where you can't get for thistles.
    I have narrowed the source of the problem to being either in our house or our immediate neighbours. When the weather is better I will take a wander out with my radio and see if I can pin point it a little better.

    Two things are driving me nuts though; the fact that I haven't been able to suss out the source of the problem, and that my husband was not the least bit interested in helping me until I pointed out that it would affect the footie on Radio 5 live. (Heavens, I sound like a stereo-type (excuse the pun)).


  • #8
    Porrohman
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Porrohman


    I'm a regular listener too and the interference has been driving me mad for the last week or so. I figure it must be to do with the weather or atmospherics. I don't think there's much can be done about it anyway.


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