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Re: [RFI] Update: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI

To: dsgarnier@att.net
Subject: Re: [RFI] Update: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI
From: David Eckhardt <davearea51a@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 04:57:24 +0000
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
 Home appliances are specifically EXCLUDED from radiated and conducted
emissions by FCC rules.

Dave - WØLEV

On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 12:53 AM David Garnier <dsgarnier@att.net> wrote:

>  Hello,
> I finally got LG's attention via their FaceBook page...
> This following is LG's PM response to my emi complaint:
> "David, please see below response received from our engineers.
> This would fall under FCC(Federal Communications Commission)
> Rule Part 15 specifically. Basically this states that the radio must
> accept any interference from a device that emits an unintentional
> frequency that can interfere with other electronic device's operation."
> Time to contact the ARRL.  Who's the go to person at ARRL?
> Thanks & 73's
> Dave - wb9own
>
>
>    ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: David Garnier <dsgarnier@att.net>To:
> rfi@contesting.com <rfi@contesting.com>Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018,
> 3:36:21 PM CSTSubject: LG washer WT1501CW - EMI
>  Hello,
> Has anyone gotten factory EMI support for LG's WT1501CW washer??I am
> curious if any others have gotten factory support for this problem.
> I have started a conversation with LG support line, we will seeif this
> goes anywhere. Their customer information line didn't havea clue, has
> anyone else complained?
>
> This machine impressively wipes out 80 and 40 meters with it's
> variable motor control electronics.  I don't want to look at 160 meters.
> The factory service manual shows an simple internal line filter but at
> my QTH it's not doing much good.
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-i5KqMA2RZwcHktSWk1SW5tNEU/view
> I have inserted a short AC jumper line-cord (with line filter andcommon
> mode FB) between the washer and the 120 outlet and
> this greatly greatly reduces 80 and 40 meters interference...
> I'm using a Schaffner FN-660-20/10 line filter an Fair-rite 264380302
> FB on the cord end, about 7 turns around the core.I can send a picture if
> this would help anyone else.
>
> 73's
> Dave - wb9own
>
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