Martin,
I have heard this from the power companies. However, with the increase
in so many items that use power, it seems a bit overkill. But I don't
care to guess which CFLs do or do not caue RFI, so I will stick with
regular bulbs. I don't use many anyway. Right now as I type this, I have
1-40 wa
't last that long. I just hope most people
will dispose of them properly and I also hope that they find something
better in the future.
Martin Foltz
Mission Viejo CA
> Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:24:48 -0500
> From: Tim Kridel
> To:
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue update
>
&
I never tried the buttons other than years ago, I used them at a Disco
for flashing lights. They worked well for that. Not a good idea for
DXers though. hi.
Patrick
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Those buttons have diodes in them but they tended to short across the
junction making them useless other than as a spacer.
On 6/29/2011 16:40, Patrick Martin wrote:
They also used to make a button shaped item you could put into the
socket to cut the volage down getting to the bulb. I don't know
CFLs have had a lot of hype in their ads. I have two early ones that
Pacific Power sent out for free to try to get people to switch to them.
Those two put carriers all over the dial from the one I tried in my
radio room, so I decided then to stick with regular bulbs. I only run a
couple bulbs at a
I've been using CFLs for about 10 years and have never noticed an increase
in QRM. In fact, I have six in my shack, and two are less than a foot from
my radios.
CFLs do seem to make a significant dent in electricity consumption when
there's a house full of them. The downside is that in my experien
A lot of my bulbs get little use, so they last for years. A few get
replaced more than once a year, but not many.
Patrick
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I have changed one lightbulb in the past three years. If you don't need it
on, don't turn it on. If you turn it on and off a lot, you are killing it
one flick at a time so leave it on for the day.
Mike Hawkins
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Patrick Martin wrote:
> I doubt I use 30 bulbs a y
They also used to make a button shaped item you could put into the
socket to cut the volage down getting to the bulb. I don't know if those
as available nowdays or not.
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>> This type of bulb is used on tower sidelights. It'll be
>> available for many years, even after household use is
>> prohibited. But, I am squirreling away incandescent
>> myself. I just don't like the fluorescent versions.
>
> How does this bulb compared in size to a regular bulb
> and cost?
Si
Powell,
I would want something no more than 75 watts as the heat that the bulb
produces above that is too high for the dual sockets in the ceiling.
The limit is 75 watts. I have used 60 watt (2) in the past and they
work, but the two 75 watters are a bit brighter.
73,
Patrick
Patrick Martin
S
I bought a CASE of Duro Test 116 watt marker lamps marked as 100 watters for a
song. These bulbs are rated at 8000 hours. Clear. If you saw the bulb you'd
understand why they last that long, but normally go for a lot of money for ONE
lamp. I used to use them where it was a very unsafe ordeal
I don't have ANY incandescent lamps in use except for a couple small diameter
candlelabra styled lamps. Incandescent light is a very INaccurate poor color
rendering light.
You can get CFL lamps with colors at 2600 (Reveal) 2700, 3000 3500, 41000,
5000, 5500,6000 and 6500 kelvin. The GE Revea
>>This type of bulb is used on tower sidelights. It'll be available for
many years, even after household use is prohibited. But, I am
squirreling away incandescents myself. I just don't like the fluorescent
versions.<<
How does this bulb compared in size to a regular bulb and cost?
Patrick
Patr
I doubt I use 30 bulbs a year, being the only person in the house, but I
fiqure at least a dozen. Over 300+ bulbs should last me 20-30 years
anyway.
Patrick
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I remember from many years ago hearing about 130 volt bulbs
so I went searching on Google. Found the below information
and several places to purchase them.
"130 Volt bulbs average 5600 life hours when used on a 120
Volt line. 200 watt bulbs average 5000 life hours. All other
bulbs average 750 to
I remember from many years ago hearing about 130 volt bulbs
so I went searching on Google. Found the below information
and several places to purchase them.
"130 Volt bulbs average 5600 life hours when used on a 120
Volt line. 200 watt bulbs average 5000 life hours. All other
bulbs average 750
When this stupid law became known a few years ago, I kept track of my usage
for a year and found that my 2000 sq ft home consumed about 30 bulbs (60 w)
over those 12 months. Your mileage may vary I assume. I bought 24 bulbs
on any trip to Lowe's until I got about a 12 year supply squirreled away
I probably could sell off what I don't need. As wih many, I also don't
like the light the CFL's put out.
Patrick
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You can sell off what you don't need to the collectors on eBay and fund your
retirement!
Mike Hawkins
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Patrick Martin wrote:
> I just checked and with the 40w/60w/75w blubs, I have somewhere between
> 350-400. I am 62, so plenty to last me the rest of my life. I
I just checked and with the 40w/60w/75w blubs, I have somewhere between
350-400. I am 62, so plenty to last me the rest of my life. I may get a
couple more packs of the 40w for my lanps though. I don't have many
extra 40w. I presume the 25w ones from fridges & stoves will continue to
be made.
Ross,
I totally agree. It is all bull anyway. We will allow more radio
stations on the air wasting power to few listeners and yet we are
supposed to conserve. I have well over 100 bulbs I am sure. Local Costco
and Home Depot still has them as well as Fred Meyer and Rite Aid. Not as
many, but at le
On 28/06/2011 10:00 PM, Patrick Martin wrote:
Russ,
Thanks for the update. I guess the info I had changed. I don't know
exactly how many bulbs I will need for the next 25-30 years, but I have
quite a few. I don't use 100 watters, but 60& 75 and on occasion a 40.
Of course we could always mail o
Russ,
Thanks for the update. I guess the info I had changed. I don't know
exactly how many bulbs I will need for the next 25-30 years, but I have
quite a few. I don't use 100 watters, but 60 & 75 and on occasion a 40.
Of course we could always mail order for them from Canada or Mexico. :-)
Patric
Old trick on that one, making filaments last longer that is.
A diode in series with the center conductor drops the wattage of a 100W
bulb to about 82W and they last many times longer. Tungsten increases in
resistance as it gets hotter so even though the RMS voltage is 1/2, the
current is highe
/28/11, Patrick Martin wrote:
> From: Patrick Martin
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue update
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
>
> Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 3:18 PM
> I heard the old bulbs will not be
> sold past 2018 here, exce
I heard the old bulbs will not be sold past 2018 here, except the odd
sizes. But the 40-60-75-100w units will be history. But I still have 6
or 7 years to stock up more. Home Depot has good prices on them, plus
the Dollar stores, 4 bulbs for a dollar there. I have tryed the
expensive bulbs and the
Same here in particular the 150 Watt filaments which are now deemed illegal to
sell. over here!.
Best wishes
Barry :-)
--- On Mon, 27/6/11, Patrick Martin wrote:
From: Patrick Martin
Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue update
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Cl
Who cares about a few extra watts with the FCC allowing more AM & FM
stations and they add a lot more than the few of us.
73,
Patrick
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>
> --- On Mon, 6/27/11, Russ Johnson wrote:
>
> > From: Russ Johnson
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue update
> > To: rte...@pobox.com, "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of
> America"
> > Date: Monday, June 27, 201
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--- On Mon, 6/27/11, Russ Johnson wrote:
> From: Russ Johnson
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] noise issue update
> To: rte...@pobox.com, "M
I have heard the LEDs are noisy too. The old tryed and true bulbs are
still throughout my house. I have stored a lot of them, so if they quit
making them, I still will have them for years.
Patrick
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Rene,
I remember the station in Reedsport OR boosting from 10 to 50 KW just to
cover their listening area as the powerline noise is so horrible.
Patrick
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I have avoided CFLs just for the noise factor. I purchased a couple of LED
bulbs (yes, pricey) recently. While they seem to have a lot of advantages,
I was disappointed to see that they generated noise up to about 3 feet.
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Rene Tetro wrote:
> Fluorescent light
Unless we move on to acreage and have underground powerlines, there is
always the possibility of noise, but most of us cannot do that, so we
live with noise. I have been very lucky the last 30 years out here as
noise has been rare.
Patrick
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Fluorescent lights have always been a source of RF pollution, however. So
they probably made the situation worse by moving to them. I have never
allowed fluorescent lighting in my houses for that very reason.
Unfortunately, the world is moving away from incandescent to fluorescent
because of the
My favorite DX spot -- at the Hale Kona Kai Condos -- right next to the
Pacific Ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii -- is a WALL of noise
from about 1800 local to 2300 local. Often S9 signals -- all sounding
very "SCR speed control and light dimmer" like.
Is ironic that all the lighting there has b
A light dimmer can be turned down and not off and the owner may not even
know it. I doubt this 92 year old man is a DXer either. hi. But unless
a DXer wants to move miles away from people, they are stuck with noise.
This noise drops off once you get above 1000 kHz, and shows up a bit in
60 meters,
Dimmers are the kiss of death for AM over here.Surely they would not be
switched on 24/7? Well done on the sortie to the carport light without any
cops attending hi!
Best wishes
Barry :-)
--- On Sun, 26/6/11, Patrick Martin wrote:
From: Patrick Martin
Subject: [IRCA] noise issue
My neighbor was gone today, so I went over with a portable and unplugged
the light in the carport briefly and the noise was still there, so not
that.
I seem to remember that the previous owner has light dimmers and
there could be one on. Again, just a guess. But I still do not know. But
it is no
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