"Serge Auckland" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:


No idea - it's a mystery to me. Here's another one from *yesterday* -
switching the tuner on (with no aerial attached) as in this pic:

http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/show/leaklenco02.JPG

*Silenced* the little radio which was already on (and which can be seen
on the floor, under the little telly) - on and off repeatedly, like
throwing a switch..!!


Seems like the tuner is radiating like mad. What frequency was the floor
radio tuned to?


Classic FM


Did the floor radio go on and off repeatedly by itself,
or did it follow whether the Leak was on and off?


Followed the Leak exactly. The only thing that was shared was the double
wall socket (tuner took its power from the amplifier). I briefly tried a
ribbon aerial on the Leak tuner and I believe it was exactly the same - it
was only a quick go and I was busy!



I'd not use the Leak tuner until you find out what's happening. If you
connect it to your main antenna and it *is* radiating, it's possible you
could affect reception of anyone in front of your antenna for quite a
distance.


Yes, I immediately thought that it must be some sort of intereference and
thought no more of it.

I don't intend doing anything with the Leak setup - it'll probably be in my
mate Pat's hands (FOC - wot else?) by close of play today!!

No more 'wobbly old ladies' for me - I can't afford to keep giving 'dead
audiophiles' dodgy old 70s kit an expensive 'Viking funeral'...!!

:-)