[CQ-Contest] QRN from CFL's ?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Steve, 

We've been replacing every lamp in the house that gets more than 
occasional use with compact fluorescent lights and I notice no 
change in the general noise level - in spite of a wire antenna 
that runs directly over the roof and an R5 vertical mounted to 
the eves in about the middle of the house. 

The most recent additions have been 120 watt (equivalent) reflector 
floods.  All of the table and desk lamps are now 60 and 100 watt 
equivalent lamps.  I've been using the generic (low cost) lamps 
from Home Depot, etc. and not concentrating on "brand" names like 
Phillips, etc. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve London
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:25 AM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] QRN from CFL's ?
> 
> 
> CFL = Compact Fluorescent Light
> 
> California is thinking of legislating their use:
> http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_11698-Lights-Out-For-Old-Bulbs.html
> 
> I love this Q/A from the Westinghouse web site:
> 
> Q. When I first used a Compact Fluorescent Lamp, it 
> interfered with my TV. Why 
> is that?
> A. CFL's may interfere with a variety of devices because they 
> use the same 
> wavelengths. If you find that they interfere, move the CFL 
> away, or plug the 
> electronic device into another outlet.
> 
> I fear this changeover to compact fluorescents is going to 
> happen quickly over 
> the next few years.
> 
> Anyone have personal experience with CFL's as QRN generators ?
> 
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
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