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51-530 popping noise
Ron Ramirez
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03-24-2023, 09:14 AM
FWIW, any 1950s AM radio I ever observed with SMD exhibited a thunderstorm-like constant static, not just "popping". So I wonder if this is just the beginning of SMD, or possibly an external source of interference?
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51-530 popping noise - by mancave - 03-21-2023, 06:51 AM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by radiorich - 03-21-2023, 08:04 AM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by RodB - 03-21-2023, 10:15 AM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by Arran - 03-23-2023, 01:16 PM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by mancave - 03-23-2023, 03:05 PM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by morzh - 03-23-2023, 04:18 PM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by MrFixr55 - 03-24-2023, 09:03 AM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by Ron Ramirez - 03-24-2023, 09:14 AM
RE: 51-530 popping noise - by Chas - 03-24-2023, 10:06 AM



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