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[OT] LCD monitors <was> Tracking Local QRN

Sam Morgan-2
Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
> The most noise I had and eliminated quite easily was my computer
> monitor which was replaced about 1 year ago with an LCD monitor, WOW,
> big difference!
>
I have been considering a switch to an LCD monitor, but since finances will lead
me to buying the cheapest thing I can find, I have hesitated. I would like to
hear any 'specific' models/manufactures pros and cons for 19" LCD's other use.

TIA
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Sam Morgan
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Re: [OT] LCD monitors <was> Tracking Local QRN

Mark J. Schreiner
My LCD is a ViewSonic VX924, Model VS10162.  Purchased for less than $300.

Mark, NK8Q

Sam Morgan wrote:

> Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
>> The most noise I had and eliminated quite easily was my computer
>> monitor which was replaced about 1 year ago with an LCD monitor, WOW,
>> big difference!
>>
> I have been considering a switch to an LCD monitor, but since finances
> will lead me to buying the cheapest thing I can find, I have
> hesitated. I would like to hear any 'specific' models/manufactures
> pros and cons for 19" LCD's other use.
>
> TIA

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Re: [OT] LCD monitors <was> Tracking Local QRN

Don Ehrlich-2
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My LCD monitor (now long out of production) was indeed a lot less noisy than
the old CRT model.  My LCD screen came with a small switching 12 volt power
supply, though, and it generated a lot of hash by itself.  I finally
replaced the little switcher with a linear (non switching) power supply to
cure that contribution to noise.  The only noise now coming from the monitor
is from the video signal coming from the video wiring and there is nothing
to be done about that but it occurs only here and there in the spectrum and
is rarely a problem.

I would predict that most LCD monitors are far less noisy than the old CRTs
but be prepared to deal with the broadband switcher noise from the cheap
little power supplies that come with the new monitors.

Don K7FJ

> Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
>> The most noise I had and eliminated quite easily was my computer monitor
>> which was replaced about 1 year ago with an LCD monitor, WOW, big
>> difference!
>>
> I have been considering a switch to an LCD monitor, but since finances
> will lead me to buying the cheapest thing I can find, I have hesitated. I
> would like to hear any 'specific' models/manufactures pros and cons for
> 19" LCD's other use.

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