Although this thread is quite mature, I will add my experience with
plasma TVs, one of which is a Pioneer Elite. Both of my next door
neighbors have plasmas - one a Panasonic and the other the Pioneer.
DXing "used to be" my favorite aspect of ham radio, and 40m my favorite
band, but since the neighbors' acquisition of the plasma TVs, the plasma
noise/spurs can be a constant S8 to S9. To say it's frustrating,
especially when I've always tried to be a "good neighbor" in terms of my
ham radio operations, is an understatement. Plasma TVs are equivalent
to thousands of spark gap transmitters!
Until recently, I only operated either very late at night or early AM,
or when the neighbors weren't home, or if by chance, weren't watching
TV. However, a few months ago I purchased a Pixel Technologies
RF-Pro-1B magnetic receiving loop which has helped immensely. The
plasma noise is now typically an S4 or S5, sometimes even a bit lower
when I carefully adjust the azimuth of the the loop with the rotor.
It's also helped with the persistent line noise problem that the power
utility is totally unresponsive to address. I essentially use the
receive antenna input on my rigs 100% of the time now.
I wish the FCC would ban the sales and marketing of plasma TVs!
Don
On 7/6/2013 2:19 PM, Chris Pinholster wrote:
Suppose the manufacturer can't or won't fix it? What happens then? I have a
Pioneer Elite plasma in my house that radiates plenty. Anyone have any
experience with Pioneer?
Chris
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