[Boatanchors] CFLs

[Bob W5UQ]

Interference:
Absolutely.   I put my AM/FM tuner up high on a shelf as it has a remote 
control
The T12 lamps I use in my workshop, repair bench setup, interfere with 
that tuner.
I  moved to a different shelf and ran a cable outside to an antenna to 
get rid of the interference.

Before I decided to move the tuner, I went into the fixtures and tried 
to filter out the interference... (and get better grounds)
  NO LUCK.
I didn't make LC networks... just Caps...
Felt it was easier to just move the tuner/amplifier unit. :-)

Bob

and the beat goes onnnnnn!
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On 12/30/2010 10:34 AM, Troglodite at aol.com wrote:
> One thing no one has mentioned that I have encountered is RFI from CFL's.
> Perhaps the newer ones are better, but some generate noise all the way up
> into  the GHz region. I cannot use one in the lamp that sits next to my home
> wireless  phone system, as it operates marginally when near the CFL. It runs
> at 2.4GHz or  thereabouts. Now it may be that some lower frequency component
> is interfering  with the phone's processor, I don't know for sure.
>
> I also pick up noise on several communications receivers if there are CFL's
>   in the same room. Has anyone else noticed this?
>
> Doug Moore kb9tmy
>
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