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Hey guys,
New to the forum but I've been lurking here for a hot minute. Awesome source of knowledge! I encountered this problem today and thought this would be the perfect place to ask for help.
I purchased a Grundig S450DLX this morning from RadioShack and have had a blast listening to stations all over the world. I'm powering from 6 D-Cell batteries at the moment.
The unit came with an AC/DC adapter... Class 2, 120V ~ 60Hz at 9VDC 500mA
When powered with the AC adapter at my friend's house, the radio performs BEAUTIFULLY. It performs exactly the same when using D-Cells as well.
The problem occurs when powering from the AC adapter at MY house. I've tested ALL of my outlets and get the same result... a horrible, very loud buzzing coming from the speakers at all times.
I've come to the conclusion that there's a problem in the wiring of my home and need help trying to find a way to either...
A) Get rid of the buzzing by using some sort of device
B) Trace down the problem and fix it (which would probably require electrical work in my home)
I'm a carpenter by trade, so I'm fairly familiar with how most homes are built but electrical work is not my strongest subject. Can anyone shed some light on what is happening here?
Thanks guys!
New to the forum but I've been lurking here for a hot minute. Awesome source of knowledge! I encountered this problem today and thought this would be the perfect place to ask for help.
I purchased a Grundig S450DLX this morning from RadioShack and have had a blast listening to stations all over the world. I'm powering from 6 D-Cell batteries at the moment.
The unit came with an AC/DC adapter... Class 2, 120V ~ 60Hz at 9VDC 500mA
When powered with the AC adapter at my friend's house, the radio performs BEAUTIFULLY. It performs exactly the same when using D-Cells as well.
The problem occurs when powering from the AC adapter at MY house. I've tested ALL of my outlets and get the same result... a horrible, very loud buzzing coming from the speakers at all times.
I've come to the conclusion that there's a problem in the wiring of my home and need help trying to find a way to either...
A) Get rid of the buzzing by using some sort of device
B) Trace down the problem and fix it (which would probably require electrical work in my home)
I'm a carpenter by trade, so I'm fairly familiar with how most homes are built but electrical work is not my strongest subject. Can anyone shed some light on what is happening here?
Thanks guys!