FM Radio interference from charger

Not sure if this is a phone issue or an app issue or just the way it is issue.... While using the FM Radio app at work with phone hooked to pc speakers I thought I would hook up the charger as to not drain my battery...As soon as I plugged in the charger the radio went to nothing but static...unplug charger radio plays fine.... Is this something that will just have to be dealt with or is this an issue that could be worked around?

My FM works fine. But did not run the exact same test you did.
Used Headphones w/charger. Sound loud and clear and no static.
Used Internal Droid X Speakers w/charger. Sound loud and clear and no static.
Sorry, did not use External Speakers. Not set up for that.
It could be the Florescence Lamps in your office causing the noise??? Turn off lights and check.

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I am getting terrible radio/static
interference on my Klipsch computer speakers. I
have them plugged directly into my MAC laptop and
have an almost full signal from a mexican radio
station. I tried unplugging the modem, unplugging
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I am very sorry to hear of your problem. Try
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When replyling to this e-mail please include
original and all replies.
Promedia Dept.
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