[RFI] Testing LED Lights for Interference potential
Pete Smith N4ZR
pete.n4zr at gmail.com
Thu Dec 29 15:41:16 EST 2022
I am anticipating a need for ceiling lights in my refurbished basement,
which is directly below my shack. I bought aCommercial Electric 6"
recessed LED fixture part no. 1005 591 792. After trying unsuccessfully
to get any information about the unit from the manufacturer (it is
dimmable, hence my concern about active electronics, but from the weight
probably has a transformer in it, rather than an SPS). I connected it
to power on my desk (green, black and white wires), and with the light
on explored the HF ham bands from 1.8 to 28 MHz, using a spectrum
display to look for spikes every X Khz, etc. I saw, and heard,
absolutely nothing. I even touched the center conductor of my receiver's
antenna input to the metal backplate of the light, and again, nothing.
Is this a sufficient test? I would probably need 8-10 of these in the
basement ceiling, but it appears that it may be a non-problem. Opinions?
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73, Pete N4ZR
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