[Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

[Ron Gould]

I had a Panasonic Plasma TV that not only caused radio interference but also heated up my
bedroom in a central air conditioned house so much that I could not be comfortable especially
in the summer.  I first contacted Panasonic about these problems and they were of NO HELP.

The representative told me on the phone "I should have researched on the Internet that
all Plasma TV's cause radio interference and that nothing could be done."  I really could
not believe their position. I asked to speak to a supervisor who told me the same thing.
Thats when I made a great decision.  I decided right there on the spot, I would never 
own another Panasonic product for the rest of my life. 

I contacted Costco where I had purchased the TV eight months prior and spoke to
the the manager explaining the situation and told him I was very unhappy with the 
Plasma TV.  Even though I had purchased the TV beyond their return date policy and
had none of the original packaging, they took it back and issued me a full 100% refund. 
This is how I filtered the noise out and will continue to filter out Panasonic products forever.
I replaced all TV's since with LCD/LED TV's that seem to have better picture quality and
have noted reduced electric bills.

I also decided to sell all Panasonic products I had. Panasonic will remain on my personal blacklist
as a result of their stellar customer service not to mention IMHO  bad products.  I also have eliminated
all Japanese HF radios and support equipment because YaKenCom have not been much better
with their support strategies and obsolescence policies.  I have had many and I do not think
they hold up over time.  They are throw away electronic junk once they break and will.

Years ago when the American Amateur Radio market was taken over by the Japanese because
the companies were closing down here, the Japanese companies had the only game in town.
That has changed and Elecraft, Ten Tec, Alpha and others are building better products in my
opinion than the foreign competition and providing after market support the Japanese simply 
do not match or even come close too.  If you even think the Japanese were the worst, wait till 
you try for support on your Chinese products when they fall apart. Amen!

73's  Ron
KD7RJ at comcast.net