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Old 22nd Jun 2021, 3:03 pm   #14
Skywave
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK.
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Arrow Re: MW hum - higher frequencies only - 200Hz

But why 200 Hz? The fact that 200 Hz is a harmonic of 50 Hz sounds significant. (Pun not intended! ) However, the fact that it is only detectable on the higher 'ends' of MW is intriguing. Perhaps there are two sources! An H.V. transformer and an R.F. device that is radiating a strong enough signal to overload your receiver - which takes me back to my last post . . . .
And then the rather complex matter of intermodulation could be a factor.

Like many other members here, I've had - and tried to help with - diagnosing and fixing strange faults in the past - but this one is probably the most puzzling I have ever read!
Methinks your best tool is sheer persistence!
Good luck!

Al.
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