[RFI] LEDs etc

[qrv at kd4e.com]

Modern electronics are highly dependent on wireless-radio communication.

"Wireless" and "radio" include Wifi, cellular, TV, public service
communications (police, fire, ems), CB, Amateur Radio, Bluetooth,
and more.

Fears of EMP (solar storm or manmade) means that emcomm emergency
radio communication via Amateur Radio may be needed to save lives.

Those into huntingm fishing, climbing, hiking, exploring, "preppers"
etc. are all concerned about the reliability of radio communication.

The levels of background radio frequency noise have been rising
continuously for decades & in certain neighborhood sometimes
spike high enough to render some radio communications impossible.

Even a cellphone link may be lost where RFI in that spectrum blocks
an already weak cellular link.  This could mean that a 911 call for
help doesn't get connected.

They need to do their part to raise awareness and to enforce the
letter and intent of FCC regulations based upon US law and our
international radio-related treaties against the jamming of radio
communications.

HTH ...

> I've sent CR enough subscription money over the years for them to
> entertain an email from me.  Lately they have tested LED lamps
> (incandescent replacements, Edison based 120vac) with no mention of
> RFI, or radio noise, etc.  They have consistently rated plasma sets
> highly with no RFI mentioned.  It's not on their list.
>
> What would you propose to say in your email to them that might be
> understandable to the staff that screens email?  The meaning of RFI
> is probably not known to anyone but a ham or electronic engineer.
>
> Pat wa4tuk


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