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1. Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: Mack N4SS <n4ss@outlook.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:26:32 -0400; A bad S9 plus growling noise suddenly began about a week ago that covered the entire 80 meter band making it totally unusable. Other bands including 160 meters were ok. Checking with neighbors for ne; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00195.html (7,673 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: "Steve" <VE7SL@shaw.ca>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 10:37:42 -0700; these CFL bulbs can generate some strong RF noise just before going out. Mack - had a similar issue here several years ago...s9+ buzz throughout the longwave band for a month. I live on an island wit; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00196.html (7,713 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:03:36 -0400; Understand what these compact florescent bulbs really are ... a small, tightly coiled, florescent tube with an *electronic ballast*. The electronic ballast is nothing more than a small, cheap switchi; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00197.html (9,265 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:34:16 -0400; Had originally installed 26 watt CFL's to replace 100 watt filament type. Many noise problems as time passed. Have now replaced all with Halogen 72 watt soft white. Still have some power saving, but; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00200.html (8,804 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:48:09 +0000; Google seems to indicate that they don't ban CFL bulbs in Green Banks WV, but maybe they should. 73, Barry N1EU _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00201.html (9,642 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:52:02 -0700; They clain they are very long lasting too but I have not found that to be the case. Six months to a year is all I get. I don't buy them anymore. But thanks to Joe for explaining how they work. I did; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00203.html (10,345 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:22:47 -0400; FWIW its worth that is a Wal Mart house brand and likely bought at the lowest possible price after beating up the manufacturer in China to near zero profit. They will give you exactly what you pay fo; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00204.html (10,314 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue (score: 1): Author: Herb Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:46:06 -0400; With the utility rates in the Virgin islands now at .52 per KWh I have started to use candles for dinner and its nice..... Out side on the house and even on beverage supports, so I can find them at n; /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00205.html (11,668 bytes)

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