Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs

[Karl Zuk <karlzuk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Two things about non-incandescent light sources.
 
They are ALL noisy. Granted, some are less than others but they all emit RF noise to some extent.
The process is additive. One might be pretty quiet. A household full of them is not.
Also, these sources fade. Traditional light bulbs work or they don't.
LEDs might last a very long time, but they do go dull.
 
Incandescent lovers have good options.
3-way light bulbs are not covered by the act.
'Special purpose' lamps are not covered, either.
These would be 'party lamps' that are colored, funny shaped ones for decorative use and a bunch of others.
Also, strangely enough, 150 and 200 watt light bulbs are still legal. 
Pat, I have also hoarded a ton of them.
My college degree is in theatre lighting.
I can't stand the color temperature of these new-fangled devices.
Every one of them is red deficient and really hard on the eyes compared to warm tungsten.
 
Take a look at the article on these lamps in my latest ham radio newsletter:
http://home.computer.net/~pcara/docs/pcud0114.pdf
My buddy, Malcolm Pritchard, is a wizard and wrote a fine article on these lamps.
 
Happy New Year to all the IRCAns!
Peace be with you all!
 
Karl Zuk  N2KZ
 

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 From: Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:08 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs
  

Thanks Russ.I do not like the light from CFLs. I tried a couple. The early ones were noisy and I have not bought any since. I probably have enough  to last me the rest of my life anyway. But if the neighbors start using more of them (CFLs), I was just wondering the noise issue, but I presume most have changed by now anyway.

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager

> From: radiok3pi@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:23:17 -0500
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs
> 
> I have a few observations.  Firstly, they are not entirely noise free as the circuit in the base can sometimes emit noise.  However the noise is far far less than from a CFL.  I could live with LED bulbs near the listening post.  The noise dissipates just inches from the bulb. 
> 
>  I have a few fixtures in the house that seemed to just consume the incandescent bulbs. I have made my initial LED swap outs there. 
> 
> Physically I have found that the length of the LED bulb to be longer. This causes it to come outside the enclosure in some cases.  They are also very heavy. The best example I can give is with a gooseneck lamp I have.  The LED bulb came out beyond the "shroud" and blinded you to look at it. It also is so heavy, it actually pulled the gooseneck lamp over.  The bulb also can get very hot in the base where the circuitry is. 
> 
> I have noticed the length to vary between brands. I suspect there is no standardization in place at this time between manufacturers. 
> 
> I began buying the incandescent bulbs up several yrs ago. I kept a log of how many we used a year and created my inventory from that. I should be good for a long time. My current strategy is to keep the radio room forever with incandescents and in fixtures elsewhere that cannot support the length and weight of LED bulb.  
> 
> All that being said, I am pretty impressed with LED bulbs. They definitely last way way longer and the light quality is good. As stated earlier, noise issues I experienced were minimal and tolerable. I hate and will not use CFLs. 
> 
> Hope this is helpful. 
> 
> Russ Johnson
> Lexington NC
> 
> 
> > On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:53 PM, Mike Sanburn <mikesanburn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > Good point. DXers please post your observations on noise levels of these new style lights as opposed to the old incandescent bulbs. I have a feeling there may be a black market for the traditional bulbs, but they'll cost ya'.  ms
> > 
> >> From: mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
> >> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:06:57 -0800
> >> Subject: [IRCA] OT Light bulbs
> >> 
> >> With the new year coming in, the end of the old bulbs in approaching soon. I do not care for the light the new ones put out so I bought a lot of the old 40-60-75 watt bulbs. Anyway, there are quite a few different ones. The LED ones have come down in price. Are the LED ones noise free? Anyone try them?  Thanks. I am preparing myself on what is coming down the pike after the first of the year when most will switch. I wonder if there will be more noise issues?
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> >> 73,
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> >> Patrick  
> >> 
> >> Patrick Martin
> >> Seaside OR
> >> KGED QSL Manager                        
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