Mike:

I am sorry I wasn't clear earlier about the computer itself.

It is an older computer, roughly 3 years old.

So, it is not on warranty.

Will definitely pursue all of the great suggestions that have been mentioned 
over the past day or so, including a new power supply if needed.

In the meantime, I'll start stocking up on Reynolds Wrap!  (big grin)

This continues to be such a great list, and I appreciate everyone's 
helpfulness.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 6:00 PM
Subject: Tom's Computer Noise


> Tom, since you didn't mention the computer being new, as in
> under warrantee, I assume it is not.
>
> If it is, haul the thing back to wherever you got it, and
> insist that it be replaced.
>
> If it is not, the ideas that have already been mentioned are
> right on target.
>
> My first guess is the power supply, which, as Howard said,
> is easy enough to fix.
>
> but it could also be poor or non-existing shielding within
> the box itself. In that case, you may need to buy stock in a
> copper mine, or at least in Reynolds Wrap.
>
> Then get someone to help you line the inside of the case
> with one of the above, being careful to not short things out
> in the process.
>
> In a QST Hints and Kinks column a year or so back, someone
> did just that with their router. That is, they built a box
> out of copper clad PC board to enclose the router, and their
> problem went away.
>
>
>
>
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>