In amateur radio land we detect RFI by setting the frequency tuning control of a handheld AM transistor radio between broadcast stations. Once a relatively quiet spot on the AM frequency spectrum is identified one raises the volume and goes RFI hunting.
I have discovered that Lutron Maestro wireless dimmers are gigantic transmitters of RFI. The dimmer transmits RFI not transitorily upon turn-on (not just during a single RF instruction transmission) but continuously.
Further, when I put the AM radio right up close to the dimmer it is obvious that the dimmer generates RFI continuously even when the lights under the control of the dimmer are off.
Has anyone else observed RFI with these dimmers?
Is there any remedial action one can take to minimize their continuous generation of RFI when the lights under their control are on?
Has anyone determined conclusively whether the RFI generated by these dimmers has an audible sonic effect on your stereo system?
I may pull these RF dimmers out of my listening room, and replace them with the hardwired switches I had there originally.
I have discovered that Lutron Maestro wireless dimmers are gigantic transmitters of RFI. The dimmer transmits RFI not transitorily upon turn-on (not just during a single RF instruction transmission) but continuously.
Further, when I put the AM radio right up close to the dimmer it is obvious that the dimmer generates RFI continuously even when the lights under the control of the dimmer are off.
Has anyone else observed RFI with these dimmers?
Is there any remedial action one can take to minimize their continuous generation of RFI when the lights under their control are on?
Has anyone determined conclusively whether the RFI generated by these dimmers has an audible sonic effect on your stereo system?
I may pull these RF dimmers out of my listening room, and replace them with the hardwired switches I had there originally.