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 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 12:32 PM, "Wayne Mills" <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jim F. > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:22 AM > To: top Band > Subject: Topband: Home Depot LED bulb interference. > > > > > > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
