[RFI] Dimmer Switch

[Wes Attaway (N5WA)]

Right.  I did that a few years ago and didn’t hear much of anything.  I’ll have to try it again.  

 

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Wes Attaway (N5WA)

(318) 393-3289 - Shreveport, LA

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From: AA5CT [mailto:jwin95 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2019 10:36 PM
To: RForbes - K6GFJ; wesattaway
Cc: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch

 

The real test, Wes, is taking an AM BCB portable into the room
with the dimmer - does it buzz in between stations?

de AA5CT 

On Monday, December 9, 2019, 10:17:10 PM CST, wesattaway <wesattaway at bellsouth.net> wrote: 

 

 

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> 

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

To: jwin95 at yahoo.com 

Cc: 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> 
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:05 PM
To: Ross Forbes <K6GFJ at COMCAST.NET>
Cc: 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> > 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> > 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> > wrote: 





Incandescent lamps.



Ross

K6GFJ





On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:30 PM, AA5CT <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> > 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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