On 4/24/2021 10:15 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:17:55 +1000, Jim Lahey wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:00:11 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Because Charter Spectrum SUCKS! My Cell Phone works but my desktop phone
>>> does not! New this AM too it worked yesterday!
>
>> Could it just possibly be it is YOU that sucks? What say you, Mr
>> 'computer engineer'?
>
> As a fellow Computer Science degree holder, I feel it is my prerogative,
> nay, my hallowed duty & destiny to come to John's aid.
>
> John: Since your new AM radio is also on the fritz, I would check your
> power connections. Probably you should start by properly grounding your
> copper rain gutters. I heard on the Internet that our planet is currently
> experiencing some sort of ion storm from the sun, and because the Earth's
> magnetic pole is out of kilter with the orbital plane, we are
> experiencing a geo-magnetic 'wobble'.
>
>
> Find the two 'AM Loop Antenna' connectors on your radio. Connect them to
> each of your copper downspouts.
>
> Then get a set of booster cables and at one end connect them as in
> parallel to the AM loop antenna.
>
> At the other end of the cables, connect them to the 240 V feed for your
> infinite MPG Leaf. This will turn your whole roof into an 'infinite' gain
> antenna.
>
ROFL! And thank you for the educational post.

Jill