Well sounds like you have RFI from an electronic/electrical device. Try
these URL's
Touch lamp and dimmers
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/touchlamp.html
AND
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/interfer...erencedex.html

There see
Compact Florescent Lamps, Track Lights, and other Unfiltered Switchmode
Power Supplies.
Filtered Switchmode Interference.
Amplifier/Front End Overload.
Overhead Power Lines, Neon Signs & Small Motors
More


"tom k in L.A." wrote in message
ups.com...
why the heck is my reception going to hell AT NIGHT ??? have eton e1--
random wire antenna out the window, i hold bare copper end to center of
pal jack and switch on external antenna (i know i know-- better antenna
and proper connector are on the way).

BUT, I get decent reception in the late afternoon via this method.
HOWEVER, at night, this terrible BZZZZZZZZZHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMM buzz is
all over the damn dial. Omnipresent. Occasionally radio taiwan breaks
thru it on 5950, but generally this is all i hear.

what in tarnation am i doing wrong?

please help!

thanks.