Electrical Interference

Press, Volume C, Issue 29702, 21 December 1961, Page 3

Electrical Interference

Sir, —Although it is not always easy to locate the source of electrical interference. once found it can usually be easily and inexpensively suppressed. In the case of domestic appliances and similar noise generators, suppressors are required by law on such articles sold after June, 1961. For earlier models, suppressors can be fitted at a cost of less than £l, thus eliminating annoyance to other radio listeners within about a quarter-mile radius. The point at issue is whether the mandate under which radio inspectors work is wide enough. At present, provided the strength of the local station is great enough to overcome interference, no action is taken. As one who can not abide either of the national programmes I would appreciate interference-free reception of other stations such as 2XN, IYD, as alternatives, especially as the noise emitted on 3YA’s carrier lately has been very trying, even when the pro. grammes have been to my taste. —Yours, etc., ANTI-NATIONAL PROGRAMMES. December 20, 1961. Sir, —May I remind your correspondent that he is now a resident of New Zealand? Whether or not people in the Old Country are content to have their television spoiled and suffer in silence does not concern me. The fact that we here have definite rules and regulations concerning the operation of assorted devices which create interference appears to have escaped the notice of “1.5. T. Your correspondent, pursuing a policy of sweet reasonableness. suggests that a neighbourly chat would remedy the situation. This course of action was in all seriousness put to me not so long ago by a Post Office official I took the liberty of pointing out that the task of the Post Office was to enforce the regulations. It was clearly a case of “keeping a dog and barking' myself” and that I don’t intend to do! —Yours, etc., OVER TO YOU. December 20. 1961. Sir,—l was tuning my radio one day and a car passed along my street. I could pick up the noise quite well, as I was tuning on short-wave Surely some of these motorists could spend a few pence to have a radio suppressor fitted to the car: also to vacuum cleaners. That would stop the noise from plaguing radio sets and television. Is it not about time motorists thought a bit more about others listening to radio and television? —Yours, etc., A RADIO DX-ER. December 20. 1961.