Re: [RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb

[Pat <wa4tuk-rf@comcast.net>]

FWIW, the "4 Flow" is an LED lamp, and was also hoping the Cree lamps 
would be quiet.
Pat
wa4tuk

On 2/23/2015 12:17 PM, bill steffey wrote:
> too bad the CREE stuff tested poorly, i believe it is even American 
> made ..
> Maybe they got some of their RF devices in the bulbs by mistake??.
>
>
> At 08:16 PM 2/22/2015, David Harmon wrote:
> > I have 3 of the GE energy smart bulbs on the driveway all night and 
> > there is
> > no noise.
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > David Harmon
> > K6XYZ
> > Sperry, OK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris L. 
> > Parker
> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 6:39 PM
> > To: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: [RFI] Low RFI 60w CFL bulb
> >
> > Hello Group,
> >
> >
> > A quick post regarding my RFI experience with CFL bulbs.
> >
> > I recently bought 3 brands of CFL bulbs at the local big-box DIY 
> > store for a
> > nightstand lamp.
> >
> > I placed my SW portable on the nightstand (about 1.5 feet from bulb) and
> > listened on 454 KHz, 4, 7, 14, and 21 MHz for RFI.
> >
> > I heard significant RFI from the Philips EnergySaver Silicone Coating 
> > 14w
> > =60w featuring TuffGuard protection, soft white, shatter resistant, 790
> > lumens, 2 pack.
> >
> > I heard significant RFI from the Cree 4Flow, 60w, 2700K, soft white,
> > dimmable, 815 lumens, single pack.
> >
> > I heard nil RFI from the GE energy smart, Bright from the Start, 60w 
> > uses
> > 15w, 800 lumens, soft white, 2 pack.
> >
> > Thus, I recommend the GE energy smart, Bright from the Start CFL bulb 
> > for
> > RFI sensitive applications. As always, YMMV.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Chris
> > AF6PX
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