[R-390] Ham Shack Grounding Help!!!!

[Kim Mackey]

Hey everyone on the list.  I've been quiet for quite a while but I have a
question for you all.

I am running my R-390A along side of a computer.  The problem I've been
having is the noise that the computer puts on the radio.  I see pictures and
hear lots of stories of people running computers in their shacks, so it
seems that it can be done.  How is it possible?  I have so much noise on
mine when I turn on the computer that it is impossible to use the radio.  It
was not such a big problem with my mac but I'm using a PC now as well and it
throws the worst noise onto the radio as soon as I turn it on.  This is
without the monitor being on.  The radio and computer are on the same outlet
strip.  Although the radio and computer were on different outlets for the
mac, the two outlets in question are still on the same circuit.

One thing I'm thinking might be the problem, but I'm not sure is the wiring
in this old house.  It has the old two wire system.  Would this make a
difference as far as hash noise on my radio?  If this is so, what am I going
to have to do to fix it.  I don't want to have to tear into the walls as
they are plaster.

Help!!!!

K. Mackey
KC9BZL (formerly KB9WSZ)


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