Comments on: How Do I Fix This?

By: W1VXA

W1VXA — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:23:59 +0000

I’m a ham radio operator and I have my base station set up in the same room as the computer with speakers.

I’ve noticed the speakers are sensitive to certain frequencies. I’ve noticed some interference at 440 MHz, but the static over the computer speakers is especially bad when I transmit at 144 MHz. So far my speakers don’t get any interference below about 50 MHz. I’m sure there’s some type of noise filter you can buy to block out this type of interference.

By: jen

jen — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:08:09 +0000

It’s definitely your cell phone searching for a signal – it’s like your early warning that a call is coming. No need to be concerned for your speakers – it’s just the electronic interference from the cell phone. Mine does it all the time – it’s annoying, but not damaging as far as I know.

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:31:39 +0000

Thanks, Jen. That’s precisely what I was concerned about. But if it’s not going to cause damage to the laptop or phone, then I’m not going to worry about it!

By: Margi

Margi — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:11:07 +0000

In case anyone else (like me) was wondering whatinhell CDMA/GSM means: http://www.pctoday.com/Editori...../24t01.asp

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:35:02 +0000

I think you’ve said before that you use Sprint or Verizon? CDMA phones don’t interfere with speakers like GSM phones.

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:45:08 +0000

I’d go with the aluminum, but I look better in gold.

By: GZ Expat

GZ Expat — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:40:57 +0000

Cheap speakers…that is the culprit.

By: San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:51:32 +0000

I’m down with the aluminum.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:48:10 +0000

The speakers in my car & computer do the morse code thing right before my phone rings. I never had it interfere with a phone call, though. And I don’t think there’s anything that can be done about it.

By: Mad William Flint

Mad William Flint — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:35:08 +0000

How consistent is it? I get a sporadic buzzing in my computer speakers even if they’re on and the computer isn’t. But I also get actual radio interference from CB radios on the BQE (which I’m only a half mile from) and I’ve never figured out a solution.