[TowerTalk] Interference from Flourescent Lights?

[Del Seay, KL7HF]

One more suggestion that no one yet has mentioned - Check the origin
of manufacture and stay away from any that are made outside of the U.S.
Imports are allowed that do not meet the "Spectrum Pollution" standards
in the U.S. and Canada.
de KL7HF

At 12:18 PM 8/19/97 -0500, you wrote:
>When purchasing new fluorescent lights look in the specification for
>reduced RFI/EMI
>
>The cheaper the lamp and fixture the noisier it probably will be....
>
>Consider task lighting with incandescent or halogen high output lamps..
>
>Special RFI/EMI filters have been available from lamp manufacturers.
>Inquire with the manufacturer..
>The local electrical supply house may not know what EMI/RFI is....
>
>I usually try the lamp, look for RFI problems,if any return, for another
>brand....
>
>Lamp dimmers can be a source of RFI/EMI......
>
>For my work bench I have provisions for both fluorescent and high output
>halogen.
>The fluorecent is cost effective, but when noise becomes a problem I use
>the halogen.
>
>One drawback of my halogen desk lamp is heat generated...
>
>
>I hope this helps..
>
>Stan, WA1ECF   Cape Cod, MA   FN41sr


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