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Re: [RFI] LED Bulbs

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Subject: Re: [RFI] LED Bulbs
From: "Dale J." <dj2001x@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:18:09 -0600
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This stuff should be stopped at the border.  Letting it get out into consumer 
hands and houses, the damage is already done.  Besides, who do you call and 
what do you tell them?  The FCC?  You got to be kidding.  

Dale, k9vuj


On 11, Feb 2014, at 9:18, "EDWARDS, EDDIE J" <eedwards@oppd.com> wrote:

> One thing's for sure, if the FCC receives no RFI reports and the ARRL 
> receives no RFI reports, nothing will be done because there is no RFI problem 
> reported.
> 
> FCC probably will not respond to an issue with very few complaints.  They may 
> if they see a complaint trend or if the ARRL can provide a large number of 
> reports against a specific model & brand.
> 
> The federal "beast" is slow to move, but does respond when gently nudged a 
> little bit.
> http://www.arrl.org/part-15-fcc-enforcement-actions
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/fcc-enforcement-activities-and-the-electric-utility-industry
> 
> 73, de ed -K0iL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dale J.
> 
> Nothing.  I guess the rules don't provide us any protection from this junk.
> 
> If it was interfering with TV watching THEN something would be done and quick.
> 
> On 10, Feb 2014, at 22:08, n0tt<mailto:n0tt1@juno.com> wrote:
>  On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:25:33 -0500 "Mike Ryan" writes:
>> The brand name is PORTFOLIO, and sold around here at LOWES.   The
>> model number is #0068062.  It is called a 'wall wash light'.  They are LED,
>> low voltage 8w draw, with 420 lumens / 3000k.  The box says they are
>> comparable to a 35w halogen floodlight.  Very, Very, nasty light fixture.
> 
> Logging in with my 2-cents worth....Noisy stuff like that shouldn't be
> allowed here in the US or anywhere else.
> 
> So what can be done about it?
> 
> Charlie, N0TT
> 
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