[Boatanchors] New light bulbs

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

The GE bulbs have the warning and I am told they wreak havoc on HF.

Lowe's, Home Depot brand and Sylvania don't have the warnings and I have 
not seen (heard) them cause problems.

Mike, W1NR


telegrapher at att.net wrote:
> had to go to Walmart to get a prescription filled on Wednesday (caught 
> the flu).  While there i was looking at the new type/style light bulbs 
> that are being pushed for helping the world go green on the energy side.
> 
> They had GE bulbs that said "dispose of using applicable methods" 
> because they contain Mercury.
> 
> The other type bulb they had, i didn't see a brand name on the packages 
> but it did warn on the package to not use in the proximity of 
> communications equipment capable of operating in the range of .45 to 30 
> or something Mhz.  Don't remember just what the number was.  If it was 
> being used in an area of communications equipment, it might be necessary 
> to reposition the lamp in order to prevent harmful noise from 
> interfering with the equipment.  Thoughtful.
> 
> Anybody else seen any warnings on the other brands?  I bought a 75 watt 
> bulb at Lowes but didn't see any of that type information on it.  It was 
>  a Sylvania brand.  It's on "trial" in the bedroom and so far have not 
> noticed any problems.  Although it in my opinion does not put out the 
> same amount of light that a regular 75 watt bulb does and the light 
> appears to be softer so a 100W bulb will be necessary if i want to read 
> in bed with it.
>