OTA interference from microwave oven

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cornflakes

Discussion Starter · Dec 30, 2006

I've been having this issue for a while now, but finally decided to look into it. I'm hoping someone can help! Whenever I use the microwave in the house, it interferes with my OTA reception to the point where I don't even get a picture. The microwave located about 10 feet away separated by a wall. I've tried relocating the microwave to another part of the kitchen but that didn't help.

Is there anything I can do to shield the microwave? My microwave is an inexpensive Goldstar. Will a better microwave help?

Thank you!

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Nick

· #2 · Dec 30, 2006

Goldstar? Sounds like a cheap, poorly-shielded unit leaking mw energy like a sieve. You
should probably worry more about your future reproductive prospects than (not then) your
tv's interference problems.

Next time, pay for higher quality/better shielded microwave oven or, if you insist on using
the Goldstar until it explodes, pop your popcorn only during commercial breaks and, just
as a precaution wrap several layers of Reynolds Wrap around your butt.

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HDTVsportsfan

· #3 · Dec 30, 2006

Nick said:
Next time, pay for higher quality/better shielded microwave oven or, if you insist on using
the Goldstar until it explodes, pop your popcorn only during commercial breaks and, just
as a precaution wrap several layers of Reynolds Wrap around your butt.

lol....

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Richard King

· #4 · Dec 31, 2006

It's amazing what a name change can do. Goldstar is now LG (Lucky Goldstar) and is producing a much higher quality product than (not then) they did a few years back. I suspect you do have a leaky one. Try to get a loaner microwave from a neighbor and see if it does the same thing.

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kenglish

· #5 · Dec 31, 2006

Try running it on an extension cord from the farthest outlet (on a different circuit) in the house, and see what happens. If that helps, you might just need to put some sort of power line filter on it. The TVI is probably due to noise from the microwave oven's power supply, not the radiation itself. You could also try tightening the screws that hold the covers on the oven.

Also, where is your antenna? Indoors/outdoors? Near the TV and microwave?

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