 Leds And Rfi With Amateur Radio |
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| n1vwd |
 Jul 25 2011, 10:12 AM
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I am considering changing my lights over to LEDs but have heard that they cause RFI on amateur radios. Has this problem been resolved and if so which brands are RFI free??
Thank you for all replies in advance. Brad N1VWD -------------------- Brad - N1VWD
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| pianotuna |
Jul 31 2011, 11:23 PM
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Hi,
The thinlite tubes have been used for many years in RV's. I've never seen a thread about one breaking, or even burning out. If you have fillings in your teeth likely they are a far greater source of mercury. -------------------- Regards,
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| Meyer Camping |
Jul 31 2011, 11:35 PM
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QUOTE(pianotuna @ Aug 1 2011, 01:23 AM)  Hi, The thinlite tubes have been used for many years in RV's. I've never seen a thread about one breaking, or even burning out. If you have fillings in your teeth likely they are a far greater source of mercury. Pianotuna, thanks for pointing that out. I should have distinguished between the regular fluorescent lights that use a ballast and the kind that screw into a Type A mount which are commonly called the compact fluorescent. Any fluorescent bulb that requires a ballast should not contain mercury. As for the fillings, I have heard that also but my dentist doesn't require any haz-mat procedures when I crack a filling. Next time I go in for my semi-annual gripe session about me not flossing enough I intend to ask him about this.  -------------------- John, Lisa, Jessica & Brittany
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n1vwd Leds And Rfi With Amateur Radio Jul 25 2011, 10:12 AM
pianotuna Hi Brad,
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Meyer Camping
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