FLO. LTS. TAKING OUT RADIO SIGNAL

[packerbacker]

Wiring a dairy using 6 lamp T8 fixtures, as you can imagine the radio doesn't come in anywhere close to the building. Wondering if anyone has found anything to fix this issue?

 

[iwire]

Wiring a dairy using 6 lamp T8 fixtures, as you can imagine the radio doesn't come in anywhere close to the building. Wondering if anyone has found anything to fix this issue?

I think the only fix is to replace the ballasts with a better type.

 

[Jerry the Phone Guy]

If you're trying to pick up an AM station in a building with ballast transformers, that's a challenge! I think your best bet is to get an external antenna and place it as high and as far away from the electrical wiring as possible (outdoors and oriented towards the favorite station). Run a good quality coax from there to the receiver. Don't forget to ground the sheath and mast as per Art. 8 for an outdoor antenna. And it couldn't hurt to make sure your power ground is well-made.

I forgot that they don't make outdoor antennae for AM, anymore (if this is your goal?). In that case, an indoor loop antenna may be the best bet? I think somebody still makes them?

 

[mike_kilroy]

there have been a few posts elsewhere showing that simple corcom or equiv filters on ac input solves the ac radio reception problem. google corcom rf filters and try em.