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Medium wave radio five on car radio....bad reception why?

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Dom Tuk | 18:56 Thu 07th Sep 2006 | Technology
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Why is it that when i start the car my radio 5 reception (MW/AM)is very badly affected. It is Ok when the ignition is turned off. FM seems Ok most of the time.
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sounds like something on your car needs supressing (probably the alternator). Have you posted in Motoring? They can tell you better how to do it.
19:57 Thu 07th Sep 2006
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do you get the sound of your engine revving through your radio? as interference?
20:39 Thu 07th Sep 2006
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yes the sound of engine revving is heard as interference as the reception is slightly better when stopped at traffic lights. what does it mean
08:07 Fri 08th Sep 2006
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id say the radio has a bad earth, maybe try grounding it somewhere else
20:22 Fri 08th Sep 2006

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