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Picking up phone chatter

Frequently I can hear faint phone chatter and even beeping coming through my speakers when my systems on but not playing anything. It's usually one-sided (only hear one side of the conversation). Keep thinking it's a cell phone but there's really no one within 100 feet of my gear.

Don't know how to stop it. Any ideas what's going on?
jamesk58

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jea48
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Are you sure it is phone conversation and not a Ham radio operator? Look for a tower in your neighborhood.
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jea48
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With a Ham you will only hear the one in your area that is transmitting.

Read the link I provided in my above post. If it is a Ham there is not much you can do as far as the Ham radio operator stopping his transmissions....... On your end you can add some filters that may help.

How long are your speaker cables?
Are you using shielded ics?
Next time he is broadcasting turn off your system. With your ear fairly close to one speaker at a time, can you still here him faintly through your speakers?
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