Radio hiss

[someonelse]

My kitchen radio often hisses (yeah OK, snakes...). It's tuned to FM, and where I stand in the room makes a difference. I'll go up and re-tune it. It's fine. as I walk away, it get worse again. Go back and put my hand on it...perfect reception!

Is it something to do with earthing, and if so what can I do?

 

[ChrisFrost]

Radio is broadcast from lots of different transmitters. The BBC as it's own network. The independents have theirs. Your radio will be picking up signals from several transmitters but only be tuned in to one at once. The others are background interference. When you move around your body blocks signals. This makes the reception better or worse.

I have the same problem with a clock radio in the bedroom. There's no socket for a proper external aerial so I'm kind of stuffed too

 

[cornishwizard]

It needs an aerial or placing near a window

 

[timtheenchanter]

Hmmm, kitchen, best place in the house for RFI, fridge compressors, ignition sparkers, microwaves (the worst culprit) all good for interfearence causing.

best be it move it nearer to a window/outside wall, or use an external aerial.

 

[GRC]

Find out where your nearest FM transmitter is, and place the radio where it has the best line of sight to the transmitter.

Used to be you could find out the locations from the BBC site, but maybe not anymore....

www.digitalspy.co.uk?
google?