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Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI

To: "Kirk" <kirk.harding@cox.net>, <nz3o@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:10:12 -0500
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
I have them in my 2300 SF home and they make noise.  Must be my home is not 
big enough here in Florida.  I had them in my 4500 SF CA home and they were 
also quiet.

Bob W6TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kirk.harding@cox.net>
To: <nz3o@arrl.net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI


> When I had this home built I raised the question about the use of light
> dimmers.  The electrician told me that Lutron were the best and I would 
> not
> have any noise generation problems. So that was what I had him install.  I
> have dimmers in all rooms of a 3700 SF home.  These are hard wired (3 and 
> 4
> 2 wire) not wireless.  I have never heard a pip out of any of them.
>
> Kirk, K6KAR
> Niceville, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of ARS NZ3O
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:40 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI
>
>
> Didn't see the initial note, but have dimmers in several dozen
> fixture controls here and RFI on HF is zero.  Key is using quality
> products and having three-wire switches, not two wire.
>
> I have 60 Lutron RadoRa wireless dimmer circuits and
> have had zero problems in either direction since moving
> from two-wire units to three-wire units.
>
> kd4e wrote:
>
>>> Before someone jumps my case, I am posting here because I know  you
>>> TTalkers are after the really weak ones.
>>>
>>> I am told that low halogens are BIG generators of  noise.
>>> Is that really true?
>>>
>>> On the same note, what about light dimmer  switches?
>>>
>>> We are building a new house, and I need to establish some
>>> intelligent positions with my builder right away.
>>>
>>> Regards,  Warren; W7WY
>>
>>
>> Many of the energy saving type lamps are generators
>> of RFI.
>>
>> Light dimmer switches are chronic RFI problems --
>> the better ones use large contact areas and thus
>> are less prone to RFI arcing.
>>
>> Touch switches are a nightmare!
>>
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