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Re: [RFI] Noisy LED shop lights

To: "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Noisy LED shop lights
From: Stephanie WX3K via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Stephanie WX3K <wx3k@ptd.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2018 21:39:37 -0400
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Install EMI filters on the lights. Most of the ballasts these days are noisy. I 
had an issue on 6 meters until i installed EMI filters inline. 

A typical filter costs about $10-15

Stephanie

> On Jun 9, 2018, at 2:12 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) <dave@nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
> If you have a screen capture of the RFI, using an SDR, or P3, could you send 
> it to me please?  I would like to add it to the ever growing RFI snapshots 
> web page I have.
> 
> 73s and thanks,
> Dave
> NK7Z
> https://www.nk7z.net
> 
>> On 06/09/2018 11:01 AM, Dale Johnson wrote:
>> I found some nice shop lights for under $20 so I purchased 4 for the garage 
>> shop.  After installing them I found lots of noise on 20 meters with peaks 
>> and valleys, to make sure the new shop lights were the culprit I turned them 
>> off and then the 20 meter band was quiet again.  These are Smart Electrican 
>> brand, model number LSL3300L42WH.  These are distributed by Menard, Inc. Eau 
>> Claire Wisconsin.  Made in China.  I purchased a couple more for my basement 
>> shop, but I’m going to return those.
>> Anybody know of a quiet brand of LED shop lights?
>> Tnx 73
>> Dale, K9VUJ
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