FEIW, I’ve used LEDs rated for dinner applications with standard dinners
without any RFI issues. What I HAVE found is that some dimmers go dimmer than
others as far as LEDs go. Some will go all the way off while others only go
down a bit over half to 1/3 brilliance. YMMV
Kim N5OP
"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> On Dec 9, 2019, at 10:31 PM, RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for your help. This is a dimmer switch in my own home that
> has not caused any RFI problems to this point. When I got up in the middle of
> the night, I noticed the lamp suddenly was very low, instead of off. Normally
> when the switch is off the lamp is off. So, we need to replace the switch in
> our home. No problem from neighbors.
>
>
>
> I’ll pick up a Lutron dimmer switch and hopefully that solves the problem.
>
>
>
> Thanks again, everyone!
>
>
>
> Ross
>
> K6GFJ
>
>
>
> From: wesattaway <wesattaway@bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:17 PM
> To: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET>; jwin95@yahoo.com
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
>
>
>
> I use Lutron dimmers all over the house with LED and incandescent and have
> not noticed any RFI.
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Wes Attaway (N5WA)
>
> (318) 393-3289 - Shreveport, LA
>
> Computer/Cellphone Forensics
>
> AttawayForensics.com
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> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET> >
>
> Date: 12/9/19 10:13 PM (GMT-06:00)
>
> To: jwin95@yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com>
>
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
>
>
>
> I checked and LED’s can be used, but they still would like to dim the lights.
> Does this mean any dimmer switch can be used with LED’s or is there a
> recommended dimmer to use?
>
>
>
> K6GFJ
>
>
>
> From: AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> >
> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:05 PM
> To: Ross Forbes <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET> >
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
>
>
>
> Ross, I have found that using LED lamps minimized the RFI caused by a dimmer
> that
> was noisy with a regular bulb.
>
> Of course, not all installations are equal, therefore, YMMV.
>
> de AA5CT
>
> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:55:40 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj@comcast.net
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net>
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> The fixtures in the room currently have incandescent lamps.
>
>
>
> Ross
>
> K6GFJ
>
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:48 PM, AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95@yahoo.com>
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> > wrote:
>
>
>
> Do they have to be incandescent? Can they be LED?
>
> de AA5CT
>
> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:45:02 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj@comcast.net
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net>
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Incandescent lamps.
>
>
>
> Ross
>
> K6GFJ
>
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:30 PM, AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95@yahoo.com>
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> > wrote:
>
>
>
> Are you dimming incandescent lamps, or LED lamps?
>
> de AA5CT
>
>
>
> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:19:49 PM CST, RForbes - K6GFJ
> <k6gfj@comcast.net <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net>
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> What is the current make and brand of dimmer switches recommended that are
>
> "no noise"? I have an old switch in my house that needs replacing.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Ross
>
>
>
> K6GFJ
>
>
>
>
>
>
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