no, Roger, it's just radios - yes FM, though I did get a shpck when toichiing a lift button in a department store that was strong enough to make me yelp. I think it's static from clotihing. > Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:37:04 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Tuning radios > To: [log in to unmask] > > Amanda, > > The radio tuning issue has nothing to do with your PD, though I am surprised > that it happens on "all" radios you touch. Does it happen on FM stations? > Do you get crackling or noise when other electrical items are turned on or > off? Do any of your inside lights dim or get brighter unexpectedly? Do you > ever experience a small electrical shock when you touch any electrical > equipment (already plugged in)? Most newer radios use the house wiring as > the antenna. If this tuning issue (and perhaps some other minor electrical > issues like the ones I mentioned) occur regularly, I would suggest > contacting an electrician to check that your home electrical system is > properly and effectively grounded. If not, there is potential for lots > worse to happen. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nic Marais > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:00 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Tuning radios > > Amanda, > > You have symptoms akin of an android! When last did you have a chest > X-ray? Confirmation would be a square heart... > > If that is the case, find out who constructed you and ask them to > retrofit RF suppressors in your power supply unit. > > Nic 60/18 > > > > On 5 January 2013 22:48, A Phillips <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I don't know if this has any connection to PD but am curious - evrey time > > I touch a working radio it cracklesand distorts the sound -- worse on > > analogue than digital but happens with both - so i have to tune by > > adjusting repeatedly then atepping back to listen to the result. Any one > > else doing this or have I just got a crackly personality ? Also - you know > > how dictors love to hit you on the knee with a small wooden hammer ? Why > > ? It'snever done anything but annoy me - is it the medic's revenge ? A > > friend says it's supposed to make you kick your leg out (it doesn't) so > > maybe next time I'll leave a small bruise on the doctor's shin ? Amanda > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn