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Originally Posted by Nickthedentist
I wonder how many radios were responsible, and whether any particular types or brands were notorious.
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This anecdote relates to when I was working as a TV repair tech in the mid '70s
I was called out to a flat on a counsel estate. As often happened, the tenant was not at home, a key had been left with a neighbour.
When I let myself in there was some very distorted music coming from somewhere.
Upon investigation it transpired that the din was coming from a tightly wrapped bundle of clothing with a mains lead emerging from it.
Undoing the bundle revealed a small, very hot, valve radio, and the reason for the muffler also became apparent, the volume was at max and could not be turned down, consistent with the earthy end of the pot OC.
While I was working on the telly the lady of the house returned, and I asked her the obvious question, apparently it was to deter burglars, (and no doubt attract firefighters).