These units are now sitting isolated from any electrical/signal connection except their 110 power cord. I'm measuring this with no output, input, antenna- absolutely nothing except 110VAC. It did the same thing essentially when they were connected to their outputs, but I had to isolate them to narrow down the source.
Good question though, thank you...

I'm still wondering if there is anything I'm just not seeing or not seeing right. Seems to me either a mass coincidence or the building power wiring is seriously jacked up- both unlikely. But there must be SOME answer! What am I missing?