Mike,

The only suggestion that I'd have is to take a portable receiver with him 
and demand that the store plug in the washer/dryer/dishwasher that he wants 
to buy.  IF they won't power it up, I'd pass on it.

I have a Whirlpool  gas stove and the oven computer control does make some 
RFI when your close to the stove, but more than six feet away the rf birdies 
are gone and they are not picked up by any of my antennas.  I'm sure going 
to do the RF check before I buy any major appliance in the future!

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:04 PM
Subject: RFI Menace Washing Machine


If this weren't a true story, it would be funny!

K5XU

----- Original Message ----- 
To: "QRP-L" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:29 AM
Subject: [QRP-L] Everyone! I need your help!!! RFI Menace Washing
Machine


Hello All,

After six years of living in RFI Heck, we are replacing our broadband
DC to Daylight (500kHz to 60MHz and beyond)  Kenmore branded Whirlpool
high efficiency washing machine!  The machine is an RFI menace!
Follow the link for a YouTube video to see it in action on a spectrum
analyzer.    You can pick it up loud and clear on a consumer portable
SW receiver for two full city blocks from my house.  I don't want
another one like this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjjUOwstofc


My request to all of you!

PLEASE take a moment to help keep me out of RFI Heck for another 6
years (or more).

1)  If the washing machine in your home DOES NOT cause RFI
interference please send me a reply with the make, model, and model
number so I can purchase the same or similar washing machine.

2)  If the washing machine in your home DOES cause RFI please send me
a reply with the make, model, and model number so I can avoid
purchasing that washing machine.

3)  If you make any jokes about wash boards or laundry tubs,  I will
find out where you live and donate my washing machine to your
neighbor...  AND I will throw in the matching RFI dryer that goes with
it.   OK, you have had your chuckle... this is a serious request.
Please help.

4) Same question for dishwashers....  We will be replacing that at the
same time.


I will tally everyones responses and report back what the
recommendations from the group are.   I know I am not the only one
with this type of appliance RFI.

We plan to replace the washing machine (and the dishwasher) within the
next two weeks.   Please kindly respond to my desperate plea!!!


Ed,

What do you have in your laundry room?  Any advice based on complaints
reported to the ARRL?   This the Kenmore washer and dryer that I
reported to you and the ARRL, the FCC and Kenmore/Whirlpool 6 years
ago...   I am tempted to ship it to Newington for your use in the test
lab.   (Either that or I am going to drag it behind my car all the way
to the dump.)


Many thanks in advance.

Mike
ab2ts