Topband: Condx and more on 'growl' noise

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Another major local QRM source Ive found after an extensive kitchen 
remodeling are DC lights in the new, high tech pendants and under cabinet fixtures. Who 
would think DC would create this crud - and its VERY major - these are small 
switching supplies - matchbox size, which connect to ac lines directly and 
feed each pendant. The undercabs have a common switching supply.  The noise from 
the 2 pendants is about S9 and I can pick the crud up on my Kenwood F6 HT with 
the 2 meter antenna from 1/4 mile away!  Until I go back into the fixtures to 
filter the AC connections I simply make sure all of are off when Im in the 
shack. My guess is one's neighbor's pendants and such are in the noise floor too.