Google seems to indicate that they don't ban CFL bulbs in Green Banks WV, but maybe they should.
73, Barry N1EU On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 6:34 AM, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > Had originally installed 26 watt CFL's to replace 100 watt filament type. > Many noise problems as time passed. Have now replaced all with Halogen 72 > watt soft white. > Still have some power saving, but no noise from them, so far. > > 73 > Bruce-K1FZ > www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html > > > > > > > When a CFL fails it is invariably the electronic ballast that goes - >> often breaking down (arcing internally) under the high voltage. >> > > ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> On 3/25/2014 1:37 PM, Steve wrote: >> >>> these CFL bulbs can generate some strong RF >>>> noise just before going out. >>>> >>> >>> Mack - had a similar issue here several years ago...s9+ buzz throughout >>> the longwave band for a month.>> Steve / VE7SL >>> >>> >>> Mayne Island, BC >>> >>> >>> >>> WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl >>> _________________ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >>> >>> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
