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Kirby · 10-29-2008, 07:46 AM

I have just installed 10 Lithonia 4' T-8 fixtures in my detached garage. Lots of light, no noise or hum. However, they cause noise/static on my boom-box radio on FM. I did not notice this in my attached garage with three of the same units and same boom-box. Lights are grounded, radio is not. Does gounding make a difference? Do I need to recheck for good bare metal connections? Other suggestions? I have dish/XM in the house but didn't want to run cables the distance to the shop. Help, I'm a music addict in the shop. I'm going to wear out my SRV CD collection. Also, is there a way to run an antennae from a boom-box that has just the telescoping type (about 20" long)? Thanks, Kirby(I did try to search this)

Vicious_Cycle · 10-29-2008, 10:56 AM

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21977

jsurm · 03-19-2010, 10:18 PM

I had the same problem and I installed an FM antena outside my pole barn and now I can listen to my radio with the lights on. I didn't think it was going to work because the interference was really bad. But it comes in very clear. I paid $39.99 bucks for it on eBay.
Here's a link to it

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-HDTV-VHF-UH...item2305c2bccf

srmofo · 03-19-2010, 10:29 PM

Im pretty sure he has it worked out by now

10-29-2008, 07:46 AM	#1
Kirby Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marshall, VA Posts: 11	Fluorescent light radio interference I have just installed 10 Lithonia 4' T-8 fixtures in my detached garage. Lots of light, no noise or hum. However, they cause noise/static on my boom-box radio on FM. I did not notice this in my attached garage with three of the same units and same boom-box. Lights are grounded, radio is not. Does gounding make a difference? Do I need to recheck for good bare metal connections? Other suggestions? I have dish/XM in the house but didn't want to run cables the distance to the shop. Help, I'm a music addict in the shop. I'm going to wear out my SRV CD collection. Also, is there a way to run an antennae from a boom-box that has just the telescoping type (about 20" long)? Thanks, Kirby(I did try to search this)

10-29-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
Vicious_Cycle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chardon, OH Posts: 327	Re: Fluorescent light radio interference http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21977

03-19-2010, 10:18 PM	#3
jsurm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Fluorescent light radio interference I had the same problem and I installed an FM antena outside my pole barn and now I can listen to my radio with the lights on. I didn't think it was going to work because the interference was really bad. But it comes in very clear. I paid $39.99 bucks for it on eBay. Here's a link to it http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-HDTV-VHF-UH...item2305c2bccf

03-19-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
srmofo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW ohio Posts: 4,547	Re: Fluorescent light radio interference Im pretty sure he has it worked out by now

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