[OKDXA] Christma RFI?

Kim Elmore cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net
Sun Dec 15 19:30:36 EST 2024


When I was younger, we had 120 VAC parallel strings of incandescent 
twinkle lights, which had bimetallic elements in them that were heated 
by the bulb and would move slightly, breaking contact then cool and make 
contact, thus makibg the light flash on and off. Lemme tell ya THOSE 
were noisy!

The modern LED strings simply use direct rectification and enough LEDs 
to drop about 120 V. These are quiet. But any gadget using a SMPS wall 
wart is likely to be a screamer.

I haven't detected an increase in RFI in my neighborhood; have others?

73,

Kim N5OP


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