Periodic noise


My system picks up noise every eight minutes. There is a kind of scratching mid-register ("ta-ra-ta-ta") sound that last for ten or fifteen seconds. It is similar to descriptions of "GSM buzz" but it happens regularly and regardless of whether our mobile phones are on or off. It happens when the analog source is selected, not other sources (or not obvious, in my system). It is very clear when the volume is mid-high, with no music playing. It is not from the cartridge and the tonearm cable, since it happens even when I disconnect them from the phono stage. When I disconnect the phono stage, however, I don't hear it. So it seems to be picked up from the phono stage itself. It happens across different phono stages. Shielding the cables with ferrite does not help much. It seems like a very strong signal.

Anyone recognizes this problem?
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Go to the electric panel and shut off each breaker one at a time. You might narrow it down using the process of elimination to what on that circuit is causing the problem!
Thanks for help! No neon signs nearby, no special equipment on, in our house. The noise is regular with 8 m 30 s intervals. It comes and goes a bit, and sounds like a wireless interference, much like standard mobile phone interference, except it is regular - rather than AC interference. We do have a security system in our house - I will check, could this be the cause.
Someone is trying to tap your phone.
iPhones are less-likely to be traceable and provide the best privacy
You might want to check whether your main power board has a smart meter that monitors power usage and transmits power usage info back to supplier at regular intervals.
Alternatively the source could be from neighbours, there are so many sources for wifi these days - routers, phones, many household appliances now have wifi active.