[RFI] A note from Sangean about switching power supplies

[Dave Hachadorian]

USA/Global energy efficiency standards move manufacturers toward 
switching supplies:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjI2qaUr7DRAhUWwGMKHfLgAksQFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cui.com%2Fcatalog%2Fresource%2Fefficiency-standards-for-external-power-supplies.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEU4IknSirUlqodF9ickmB3fuHb7Q&sig2=m0yAtst8J6JU3FNiaRBMKw&cad=rja

Dave Hachadorian, k6ll
Yuma, AZ

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe
Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2017 8:03 AM
To: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] A note from Sangean about switching power 
supplies

My first thought was, is it really a government law saying that 
they
MUST use that type of power supply?

Joe WB9SBD
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On 1/7/2017 9:01 AM, Dave Cole wrote:
> The unfortunate side affect should be a substantial fine to 
> Sangean.
>
> Howard Lester wrote:
>> I’m looking through the online operating manual for a Sangean 
>> AM/FM radio I’m interested in buying, and I came across this 
>> little note in the Cautions section. I didn’t know about the 
>> “background” cited, and I do find Sangean very responsible to 
>> print this.
>>
>> Howard N7SO
>>
>> VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
>>
>> Sangean suggests that you keep your AC Adapter at least 12 
>> inches away from the radio while listening to the AM Band.
>> Your Sangean Radio is powered by an AC adapter which is a 
>> “switching” or “switch-mode” type. The DOE (Department Of 
>> Energy) has a Federal mandate requiring all manufacturers to 
>> use this type of power supply. This newer power saving 
>> technology has the unfortunate side effect of causing 
>> interference to the AM radio band.
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