Topband: Home Depot LED bulb interference.

[Trent Fleming]

Off
Topic - heat is a real problem. Some even come with fins to
Dissipate heat. Wired mag had a great article about the new bulbs a few issues back, I'll see if I can find it. 

Trent
N4DTF

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On Apr 5, 2012, at 12:32 PM, "Wayne Mills" <n7ng at bresnan.net> wrote:

> FWIW: for the last six weeks, I've been experimenting with three LED lamps,
> 40, 60 and 75 watts, Sylvania and UtilitechPro from Lowes and so far haven't
> noticed anything on Topband. I even disconnected the shield on the RX input
> this morning and still don't hear anything.
> 
> Wayne, N7NG
> 
> p.s. That 75 watt equivalent lamp seems to put out MORE than 60 watts of
> heat. It really gets hot.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Jim F.
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:22 AM
> To: top Band
> Subject: Topband: Home Depot LED bulb interference.
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> I bought two  LED  40 watt equivalent 110V. light bulbs from Home Depot that
> use 
> only 9 watts of power, for $9.99 ea. 
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> 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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