[RFI] Laser Christmas Lights

[Greg's]

These were purchased at Lowes Canada. I would think they'd be available at Lowes USA, but perhaps they are Only in Canada....and that would be a good thing for US radio listeners.

Here is the product info:
"LED Lightshow"  Projection Stake Light
Item# 0665508
Model # 38224
Made in CHINA

Patent Pending

Lightshow name is a trademark of Gemmy Industry Corp. USA,
117 Wrangler Drive, Ste 100
Coppell TX, 75019
Www.gemmy.com

Although it is called an LED projection light, I seem to recall seeing a laser light warning on the cord, (sorry, I am not able to verify at this moment)
The box shows an ETL "c" Intertek Laboratory Listing. 

I do recall the device had  the usual FCC part 15 notice sticker. (Devices in Canada are never labeled with the equivalent Industry Canada Interference Notice)

I will forward a complaint to Industry Canada, however the extremely under-funded Department has basically washed its hands of all RFI complaints, unless affecting the Navigation or Emergency Services.

Please let us know if you do find them in the US, and/or your experience with other "laser projection" devices.

73
Greg
VA3VFO

On Dec 3, 2015, at 6:47 PM, wa6fgi <wa6fgi at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Look for brand name "star shower". My neighbor has two, is destroying the 10 meter band. 
> Gary...wa6fgi
> 
> 
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Hare, Ed W1RFI" <w1rfi at arrl.org>
> Date: 12/02/2015 8:28 AM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Kirb Nesbitt <k.nesbitt at shaw.ca>, Greg's <radiotrade at rogers.com>, rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Laser Christmas Lights
> 
> I went to my local Lowes and didn't find one.   Does anyone have a model number?  Was it really at Lowes, or maybe some other store?
> 
> Ed, W1RFI
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: RFI [rfi-bounces at contesting.com] on behalf of Kirb Nesbitt [k.nesbitt at shaw.ca]
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 12:55 AM
> To: Greg's; rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Laser Christmas Lights
> 
> Greg,
> suggest getting the product manufacturer and model no. of the device in
> question and submit this to IC. Request a response.
> We have them here on our street but fortunately a ways down the road
> from us (so far). Let us know what response you receive from IC.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Kirb,  VE6IV
> --
> 
> 
> On 15-11-22 06:44 PM, Greg's wrote:
> > Beware- like most electronic junk allowed to be sold today, the new "laser Christmas lights" that project various patterns on your neighbours decorated house, are RFI buzz machines.
> >
> > Mine (and the ones up and down the street) take care of killing most the HF spectrum and includes some nice AM BC Band swaths of frequencies as well.
> >
> > Mine and units were sold by Lowes , and have a plastic lens globe on the front of the fixture, which is pointed towards the desired surface to make a pretty pattern.
> >
> > The  "destructive" RFI range heard on my portable radio was + 40 feet.  Seems these lights are the new, popular effect this year and most folks may be surrounded by installations.
> >
> > Unfortunately,  my antennas are also all within a 25 foot separation of the neighbours, and the general increase in noise floor from the residential area won't make for a Merry Christmas.
> >
> > Greg
> > VE3FAX
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