Actually, I was told you don't help your neighbors anymore if they have a 
problem because if something goes wrong, as a result of what you did or 
otherwise, you open yourself up to being sued.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: frig problems


>I recently read an article on RFI, looking for information on
> cleaning RF hash out of switchmode power supplies that were not
> manufactured to the specs we would prefer as radio operators.
>
> If our equipment is functioning properly, there should be no RFI on
> other devices.  If there is, it's usually the device's fault, not
> ours.  The advice given out by the ARRL nowadays is not to admit to a
> problem.  If you receive a report of interference, certainly do check
> your equipment.
>
> Then check theirs, if they're willing.  Not because you've got an
> obligation to fix it, but because it's the neighborly thing to do,
> and because any device that detects RFI can potentially emit it under
> the wrong circumstances.
>
> The article had lots of specific advice for specific devices and
> problems.  Its advice for touch lamps was to throw them away.  ;)
> Failing that, add a resistor in series with the lead between the
> controller and the touch plate.  If that doesn't solve it, wind
> several turns of the lead between the resistor and the socket around
> a good ferrite choke.  The ferrite may be enough on its own.  I can
> find it again if there's interest in what the resistor value was.
>
> Joseph - KF7QZC
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 09:21:58PM -0400, Steve wrote:
>>Yeah, I had a problem with a touch lamp.  After I'd get done transmitting,
>>invariably the light would run for the rest of the day until somebody saw 
>>it
>>in the bedroom.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 5:00 PM
>>Subject: frig problems
>>
>>
>>> Hi;
>>> I thought I had problems back in the 1980s.  The running water might
>>> have been my end.  I had enough problems when I destroyed the ninth
>>> inning of Yankee games and yes there was there was that lovely touch
>>> lamp that happily blinked whenever I was on.  Its all funny now but
>>> wasn't always so funny back then.
>>> --
>>> richard