I have just had some low voltage halogen lights fitted in the kitchen.
They produce an S9 noise level on topband! 80m is clear. On a portable rx
they would seem to emit RF from about 100KHz to 2.5 MHz!
I believe they use invertors to keep the transformers small. Presumably
the switching spikes are producing wideband harmonics and the suppression
is poor.
The elctrician is sourcing the manufacturer's info but I wonder if any
other reflectees out there have had this problem - and more importantly
have found a cure
All responses please before I pull up the floorboards and start winding
cables through ferrite rings and building metal screens. (Before you ask -
the XYL chose them and likes them! and they are CE marked).
Replies direct and I will produce a digest
Thanks
Chris G3SVL
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