Re: node0 RF interference

["egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@b...> wrote:
> egelbeertje wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I recently replaced my old p120 mp3jukebox pc with a "more
recent
> > P2/300" dell laptop to do the same job for obvious space
saving/noise
> > reasons.
> > However, the craptop seems to generate a lot of RF and HV(from
the
> > TFT) interference in the 3 receivers I have setup nearby.
> > I am not using an aerial on the tuners (all Onkyo) but a coaxial
> > cable feed so there should be 1) a very strong signal and 2)less
> > possibility of interference. I already tried to increase the
distance
> > between the laptop and the tuners but can't move it more than 50
cm
> > away. Now usually if I listen to the radio I don't need to have
the
> > jukebox working but I also want to use it for controlling lights
etc -
> > so it basically needs to be on all the time.
> > Any suggestions to kill the interference more than welcome - I
> > noticed that if the screensaver kicks in and the TFT goes blank,
some
> > of the high pitch noise is also disappearing.
>
>
> Is the laptop case made from plastic? If so, you could try putting
it
> (or the receivers) in a big metal [well earthed] box...?

It is indeed an old plastic cover laptop, I thought about the metal
box thing but shielding the tuners would be indeed the most workable
solution - I figured they should be reasonably shielded to avoid that
kind of interference no ?

rgds Rob.
>
> Jim