[LAD] Wireless Electricity vs audio quality

Fred Gleason fredg at paravelsystems.com
Mon Aug 25 13:38:07 UTC 2008


On Monday 25 August 2008 05:47:26 am Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
> I guarantee that if you stick poorly sheilded audio equipment next to
> high (or even moderate) power RF equipment you will get RF interference
> in the audio.

I can sure vouch for the truth of this.  Been in enough high-power 
broadcasting plants (>=50 kW) at both MW and FM frequencies to see it lots of 
times.  It can be a real bugbear, especially with consumer or even semi-pro 
gear.

Cheers!


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