On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Kelly Johnson<n6kj.kelly@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been happy with my LG TROM front load washer and dryer pair. Had
> them for over 3 years now and no RFI.
>
> On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 9:31 AM, kd4e<doc@kd4e.com> wrote:
>> Lots of excellent counsel all around, thanks!
>>
>> I have included the two private E-mails (names and callsigns
>> withheld) and the public one so that others may benefit as well.
>>
>> Didn't someone create a repository for this sort of valuable
>> information re. appliances and RFI somewhere?
>>
>> Thanks again & 73, doc KD4E
>>
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>> Just buy the washing machine, pay with a credit card, and
>> write on the bill of sale before paying that if the machine
>> produces RF interference it will be returned for full
>> credit. I have done this several times and the stores seem
>> to have no problem agreeing to this as they don't think
>> anything they sell would cause interference. Only one time
>> did I return an item and there was no issue.
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>>
>> Our Maytag Neptune has real bad RFI. It comes from the DC
>> motor contol...
>>
>> I'm guessing all the front loaders use a DC motor.
>>
>> I'd go to the store, make them plug it in, and take a radio
>> with you.
>>
>> Put it on spin cycle. Should work without water in the spin
>> cycle.
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>> Cortland Richmond wrote:
>>> Thing to remember: There are NO standards for the sale of
>>> appliances in Part 15. Given that in the USA it is the
>>> users' duty to alleviate interference, the manufacturers
>>> may not much care. My advice is to take an FT-817 along
>>> when shopping and ask for a power-on-demo.
>>>
>>> Gear with a CE mark may however be more EMI-quiet.
>>> They're more picky across the water.
>>>
>>> Cortland KA5S
>>
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>> Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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