---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/03/22: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:20 PM - Re: Re: TINY LED beacon (Galin Hernandez) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:16 PM PST US From: Galin Hernandez Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: TINY LED beacon After talking to several persons about this LED issue they all recommended the MSTRB-360-R strobe as a viable replacement. I ordered one but this time I did some RF interference testing. Using my Icom IC-A14 radio I tested frequencies 121.500, 121.175, 122.850 and 127.625. The unit passed with flying colors. I had to turn the squelch all the way down to pick up any interference from the unit. I then turned on both radios in my airplane and placed the beacon right up where the main antenna is. Again, absolutely no RF interference. You can watch a short video of the testing at: https://youtu.be/fSEQ4u6RVG4 Next step is to remove the old beacon and install this one in its place. On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 2:44 PM wrote: > > Made the same mistake with LED's for the garage, super bright strips as > replacement for my old fluorescents but now I get interference on the radio > in the house. > Thanks for the warning > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com > On Behalf Of GalinHdz > Sent: April 15, 2022 8:57 PM > To: kis-list@matronics.com > Subject: KIS-List: Re: TINY LED beacon > > > Final installation update: > > I tested the beacon after completing the installation. They are very bright > and look great. Unfortunately I found they have extremely poor RF > filtering, > something I should have tested before installing them. The strobes > interfered with both of my comm radios making them useless. I tried some > ferrite beads and active DC low pass power filters but nothing lowered the > interference to an acceptable level. every time the strobes flashed, both > radios broke squelch with a loud noise. I will be removing it from my > airplane before I fly. > > These might be great for ultra-light, powered hang gliders or things that > don't have radios, but not for my airplane. Live and learn. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=506560#506560 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.