[Premium-Rx] "quiet" dimmers

[John USA]

Hi Frank, et al,

Many thanks to the responders regarding my original inquiry...everyone leans 
toward variac-type equipment, as had I, however, as you point out, the 
variacs don't fit in a wall box and tend to stop building inspectors dead in 
their tracks.  While a variac-type unit is the obvious solution, there is 
the unintended issue created by most walls with the dimmers being of 
Integrated Concrete Form construction, which presents me with a 2" deep 
layer of styrofoam insulation into which I can fit these things.  Looks like 
I have some fiddling to do.

The fact is I have to deal with dimmers, as my wife has been "very 
understanding" of the power processors, wire antennas and towers, dedicated 
radio room, etc...me thinks I should allow dimmers and develop some sort of 
variac-type solution.

thank you all.

John Collins
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>
> John,
> My new QTH and present place have no dimmers because a variac will not fit
> in a wall electrical box. Triacs and SCRs generate a voltage step even 
> while
> full on. This is very hard to filter. How about a remote motorized
> variac..... Fc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org
> [mailto:premium-rx-bounces at ml.skirrow.org] On Behalf Of John USA
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:49 AM
> To: premium-rx at ml.skirrow.org
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] "quiet" dimmers
>
> Hi group!
>
> As I near completion of building our new house, I need to address
> radio-related issues and how they interact with the house systems.  While 
> I
> heavily filter the AC feeds and power condition/isolate/regulate voltages, 
> I
>
> still need to be careful with appliances and controls.
>
> Does anyone out there have recent experience with a light dimmer that can
> operate in the presence of sensitive receivers without causing all sorts 
> of
> RF noise, both radiated and conducted?
>
> Any input most appreciated.
>
> John Collins
>
>
>
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