I'll go with BDK on this. I too had major noise problems (beyond what
is 'normal' for urban Los Angeles area) and found several wiring
problems; not all outlets grounded, corroded connections on some
switches and outlets plus a couple that take too much space to
elaborate here on this ng. Anyway, the wiring was the orignal 1947
'workmanship' and material so I had my home 100% rewired clear up to
the pole (and had the line to the house run underground as well) and
experienced a large improvement. While you may not need to do a
rewire, it is to your benefit to do as BDK suggests and check all
wiring connections to switches, outlets and to the breakers. If you
find any of those nasty switches/outlets in which you insert wires and
a metal 'spring' retains the wire replace it with a conventional screw
type outlet/switch and you may improve your situation. If no
improvement, unplug all appliances & home electronics and see if it
improves; if it does then plug things in one at a time to find the
culprit(s) and work from there.

Good luck to you, this is not an easy or fun task but I do wish you
the best in solving the problem.
Howard


Thanks Howard. The house I just moved into is about seventy years old and
I'm not too sure about the wiring. The neighbor says when the prior owner
did some rennovation, he also re-wired the place, but I am not so sure that,
if it was done at all, that it was done by a professional. Also, the
powerline coming into the house is low enough that you could reach up and
touch it, if you so desired, and has a bunch of vines and twigs and things
hanging from it. Not that this is so much a radio problem, but in any event
I am going to call up the local utility company today and have them fix that
up. Well, I will try out what you all have suggested. Thanks to everyone who
replied prior. Wish me luck. 73.

-Brian