[RFI] Dimmer Switch

[RForbes - K6GFJ]

Thanks everyone for your help. This is a dimmer switch in my own home that has not caused any RFI problems to this point. When I got up in the middle of the night, I noticed the lamp suddenly was very low, instead of off. Normally when the switch is off the lamp is off. So, we need to replace the switch in our home. No problem from neighbors. 

 

I’ll pick up a Lutron dimmer switch and hopefully that solves the problem.

 

Thanks again, everyone!

 

Ross

K6GFJ

 

From: wesattaway <wesattaway at bellsouth.net> 
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:17 PM
To: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET>; jwin95 at yahoo.com
Cc: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch

 

I use Lutron dimmers all over the house with LED and incandescent and have not noticed any RFI.

 

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Wes Attaway (N5WA)

(318) 393-3289 - Shreveport, LA

Computer/Cellphone Forensics

AttawayForensics.com

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From: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET> > 

Date: 12/9/19 10:13 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: jwin95 at yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com>  

Cc: rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com>  

Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch 

 

I checked and LED’s can be used, but they still would like to dim the lights. Does this mean any dimmer switch can be used with LED’s or is there a recommended dimmer to use?



K6GFJ



From: AA5CT <jwin95 at yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com> > 
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:05 PM
To: Ross Forbes <K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET> >
Cc: rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com> 
Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch



Ross, I have found that using LED lamps minimized the RFI caused by a dimmer that 
was noisy with a regular bulb.

Of course, not all installations are equal, therefore, YMMV.

de AA5CT

On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:55:40 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj at comcast.net  <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> > wrote: 





The fixtures in the room currently have incandescent lamps.



Ross

K6GFJ





On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:48 PM, AA5CT <jwin95 at yahoo.com  <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com> <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com> > wrote:



Do they have to be incandescent? Can they be LED?

de AA5CT

On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:45:02 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj at comcast.net  <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> > wrote: 





Incandescent lamps.



Ross

K6GFJ





On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:30 PM, AA5CT <jwin95 at yahoo.com  <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com> <mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com> > wrote:



Are you dimming incandescent lamps, or LED lamps? 

de AA5CT



On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:19:49 PM CST, RForbes - K6GFJ <k6gfj at comcast.net  <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> <mailto:k6gfj at comcast.net> > wrote: 





What is the current make and brand of dimmer switches recommended that are

"no noise"?  I have an old switch in my house that needs replacing.







Thank you.







73,



Ross



K6GFJ







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