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Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch

To: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2019 22:40:02 -0600
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FEIW, I’ve used LEDs rated for dinner applications with standard dinners 
without any RFI issues. What I HAVE found is that some dimmers go dimmer than 
others as far as LEDs go. Some will go all the way off while others only go 
down a bit over half to 1/3 brilliance. YMMV

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the 
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 9, 2019, at 10:31 PM, RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks everyone for your help. This is a dimmer switch in my own home that 
> has not caused any RFI problems to this point. When I got up in the middle of 
> the night, I noticed the lamp suddenly was very low, instead of off. Normally 
> when the switch is off the lamp is off. So, we need to replace the switch in 
> our home. No problem from neighbors. 
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> I’ll pick up a Lutron dimmer switch and hopefully that solves the problem.
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> Thanks again, everyone!
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> 
> Ross
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> K6GFJ
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> From: wesattaway <wesattaway@bellsouth.net> 
> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:17 PM
> To: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET>; jwin95@yahoo.com
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
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> I use Lutron dimmers all over the house with LED and incandescent and have 
> not noticed any RFI.
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> Wes Attaway (N5WA)
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> (318) 393-3289 - Shreveport, LA
> 
> Computer/Cellphone Forensics
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> AttawayForensics.com
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> -------- Original message --------
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> From: RForbes - K6GFJ <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET> > 
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> Date: 12/9/19 10:13 PM (GMT-06:00) 
> 
> To: jwin95@yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com>  
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> Cc: rfi@contesting.com <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>  
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> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch 
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> I checked and LED’s can be used, but they still would like to dim the lights. 
> Does this mean any dimmer switch can be used with LED’s or is there a 
> recommended dimmer to use?
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> 
> 
> K6GFJ
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> From: AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> > 
> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:05 PM
> To: Ross Forbes <K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET <mailto:K6GFJ@COMCAST.NET> >
> Cc: rfi@contesting.com <mailto:rfi@contesting.com> 
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Dimmer Switch
> 
> 
> 
> Ross, I have found that using LED lamps minimized the RFI caused by a dimmer 
> that 
> was noisy with a regular bulb.
> 
> Of course, not all installations are equal, therefore, YMMV.
> 
> de AA5CT
> 
> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:55:40 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj@comcast.net  
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> 
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote: 
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> The fixtures in the room currently have incandescent lamps.
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> Ross
> 
> K6GFJ
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> On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:48 PM, AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com  
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> 
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> > wrote:
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> Do they have to be incandescent? Can they be LED?
> 
> de AA5CT
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> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:45:02 PM CST, Ross Forbes <k6gfj@comcast.net  
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> 
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote: 
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> Incandescent lamps.
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> Ross
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> K6GFJ
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> On Dec 9, 2019, at 7:30 PM, AA5CT <jwin95@yahoo.com  
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com%20%3cmailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> 
> <mailto:jwin95@yahoo.com> > wrote:
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> Are you dimming incandescent lamps, or LED lamps? 
> 
> de AA5CT
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> On Monday, December 9, 2019, 9:19:49 PM CST, RForbes - K6GFJ 
> <k6gfj@comcast.net  <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net%20%3cmailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> 
> <mailto:k6gfj@comcast.net> > wrote: 
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> What is the current make and brand of dimmer switches recommended that are
> 
> "no noise"?  I have an old switch in my house that needs replacing.
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> Thank you.
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> 73,
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> Ross
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> K6GFJ
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