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Title: Radio Noise Level Rising?
Post by: TWP on June 22, 2016, 08:57:39 AM

I found this interesting article about the increase in radio noise (interference), mostly due (so claims the article) to non-compliant electronic devices.

http://hackaday.com/2016/06/21/fcc-to-investigate-raised-rf-noise-floor/ (http://hackaday.com/2016/06/21/fcc-to-investigate-raised-rf-noise-floor/)

Question: Have any of our HAMs experienced this?

Title: Re: Radio Noise Level Rising?
Post by: Jerry D Young on June 22, 2016, 09:32:23 AM

Yes. It is part of my problem here in the apartment building. Lots of low cost electrical appliances, and especially personal electronics all around me. My radios are noisier here in the apartment than they are right outside.

Just my opinion.

Title: Re: Radio Noise Level Rising?
Post by: Ken K7KBJ on June 22, 2016, 09:50:38 AM

I agree with Jerry and the article.
One must be mindful of those items purchased for the home and in the case of LED lighting, some homebrew will most likely be needed until the industry comes up to speed with regard to eliminating those nasty switching power supply faults.