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Got the 8uF cap installed along with a CL90. Trying to do an alignment but when I connect the gen to the grid cap of the 6A7 I get a loud buzz. Same if grid wire is connected or not. I have a .01 cap between the gen and the grid cap as well as between the ground connection to the chassis. Any idea what causes that? Radio plays but there is a lot of static like picking up distance stations when tuned to a strong local station. This is not electronic noise. Antenna coil seems good having three coils with continuity.
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You should use isolation transformer for either your radio or the generator.
Only one of them should be plugged in the transformer.
You cannot connect them directly with the AC/DC raidos.
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Radio is plugged into iso and gen into wall.
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What generator is it?
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Usually when this happens, it means you did not connect the Grounds together.
Recheck the connection.
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