Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2014-01-01 Thread Karl Zuk
-dx.com Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 1:04 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs If they can circumvent the regulations by defining it as a heat lamp, I don't see why they cant sell them here. (Next step is, they will outlaw heat lamps, hi). From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Thanks Forrest. Glad to know the LED ones are noise free. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:11:25 -0600 From: todftscytj7...@gmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs I like the LED. Definitely noise free. The one

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
most have changed by now anyway. Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager From: radiok...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:23:17 -0500 To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs I have a few observations. Firstly, they are not entirely noise free as the circuit

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Karl Zuk
  N2KZ From: Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:08 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs Thanks Russ.I do not like the light from CFLs. I tried a couple. The early ones were noisy and I have

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
'Glad that you were able to stock up Pat. QRN-Free DX is always the primary consideration, hi. ms From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:03:52 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs Mike, I got lots of them. Well over a hundred. I may never have

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Powell E. Way III
I will tell you LED based lamps are NOT noise free. it was noisy on AM right close to the radio, but obliterated FM. The lamps sits very close to the FM antenna atop the radio.  The Sylvania CFL was much quieter.   All I can say about this thread. Quit the @#$@#$ whining.  You CAN get and

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Powell E. Way III
The majority of CFLs now are 2700K color same as incandescent. Therefore you don't like incandescent.  You can get CFLs in 2650 ( GE reveal) 2700, 3000, 3500 ( the original color in fluorescent lighting in 1939, but a better color correction now) , 4100, 5000, some 5500s and 6500s.  5500 is

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
, 31 Dec 2013 04:35:09 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs 'Glad that you were able to stock up Pat. QRN-Free DX is always the primary consideration, hi. ms From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:03:52 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

[IRCA] OT light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Bob Young
I have always liked DXing in the winter time, besides the enhanced DX opportunities I like the heat given off by my old boatanchors. Nothing like listening to a central american AM station with a 26 tube R-390A under a lamp with a 60 watt incandescent bulb in it! Call the environmental police!

Re: [IRCA] OT light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread T. Hills
I guess I'm in the minority here. I've been using CFLs almost exclusively for years before any ban on incandescents was ever thought of. Outside and special purpose lamps are still good old Tungsten and I did snag a supply of 100 and 60W just in case ;) As far as noise issues, bulbs from

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Tim Kridel
of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs Most of the incandescents made recently are garbage from China. Same for CFLs. Same for LED. ?Same for most halogens now, though GE is building a factory for halogen. ___ IRCA

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
(or verwendung.php if I read it wrong??) 'Might be worth checking into. ms From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:06:57 -0800 Subject: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:06:57 -0800 Subject: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do not care for the light the new ones put out so I bought a lot of the old 40-60-75 watt bulbs

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Patrick Martin
Can we imports those into the country? Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager From: mikesanb...@hotmail.com To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:59:40 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs I'm glad to see so much feedback, pro and con regarding the new generation

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-31 Thread Mike Sanburn
If they can circumvent the regulations by defining it as a heat lamp, I don't see why they cant sell them here. (Next step is, they will outlaw heat lamps, hi). From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:59:41 -0800 Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs Can

[IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-30 Thread Patrick Martin
With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do not care for the light the new ones put out so I bought a lot of the old 40-60-75 watt bulbs. Anyway, there are quite a few different ones. The LED ones have come down in price. Are the LED ones noise free? Anyone

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-30 Thread Forrest Skaine
I like the LED. Definitely noise free. The one is on a stairwell that is 25' up and a huge pain to change. On Dec 30, 2013 10:07 PM, Patrick Martin mwd...@webtv.net wrote: With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do not care for the light the new ones put out

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-30 Thread Mike Sanburn
; a...@nrcdxas.org Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:06:57 -0800 Subject: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do not care for the light the new ones put out so I bought a lot of the old 40-60-75 watt bulbs. Anyway, there are quite a few different ones

Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

2013-12-30 Thread Russ Johnson
incandescent bulbs. I have a feeling there may be a black market for the traditional bulbs, but they'll cost ya'. ms From: mwd...@webtv.net To: irca@hard-core-dx.com; a...@nrcdxas.org Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:06:57 -0800 Subject: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs With the new year coming in, the end