Topband: Home Depot LED bulb interference.

[Jim F.]

OK Sam,
 
The RF noisy LED bulbs were purchased at Home Depot 
in a special display near the door.
 
Ecosmart™  LED bright white A19  #864 680 for $9.99 ea., 
40 watt equivalent, dimmable bulbs using 9 watts of energy.
 
I will continue to use one upstairs well away from my operating 
table turned off while operating because I like the bulb and the
price.  
 I cannot tell while running up and down the stairs myself 
if the lamp affects the radio at a distance. 
 
But if company, or a delivery man, or whoever shows up next 
I will put them to work turning the lamp off and on whilst I listen
to 160m.
 
jim / W1FMR
 

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 From: Sam Morgan <k5oai.sam at gmail.com>
To: "topband at contesting.com" <topband at contesting.com> 
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Home Depot LED bulb interference.
  
brand name and model numbers would be helpful please


GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 4/5/2012 10:21 AM, Jim F. wrote:

> I bought two  LED  40 watt equivalent 110V. light bulbs from Home Depot that
> use only 9 watts of power, for $9.99 ea.
>
> They seemed like a good deal but cause noise interference on 160m and the FM
> radio band. (I did not try other bands.)
>
> I like the bulbs but best use them away from your radio station and have
> someone turn them off and on while monitoring your favorite
> frequencies/bands.
>
> 73,
>
> jim / W1FMR

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