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interstella

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I'm looking to buy a Studio and Studio display in a few months time to replace my 27" late 2013 iMac. I'm just wondering if any radio amateurs on the forum can confirm if the Studio is quiet in regard to RF emissions? I get no more than a couple of minor birdies on the 17m band with the iMac so I'm hoping the Studio is equally as quiet.
 

mikeka

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I'll let you know when mine arrives in about a month. Replacing a 2018 Mini i7. Haven't noticed any birdies from it but compared to the neighborhood hash all over hf (but particularly bad on 40 and 75) from garage door openers and various 'modern' devices I'm not expecting problems. Good luck to us!
 

interstella

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I'll let you know when mine arrives in about a month. Replacing a 2018 Mini i7. Haven't noticed any birdies from it but compared to the neighborhood hash all over hf (but particularly bad on 40 and 75) from garage door openers and various 'modern' devices I'm not expecting problems. Good luck to us!
Thank you. Much appreciated.
 

Feek

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Mine's also due in about a month and I'm not expecting any issues. I've never had anything from any of the Macs I've owned.

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/edit - I see from your location that we're not that far away :)
 
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mikeka

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Have had the Studio Ultra now for 3 weeks. No birdies, no problems at all. Mine is located at the other end of the house from the shack and maybe 20 feet from the end of my hf wire antenna.
 
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interstella

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Have had the Studio Ultra now for 3 weeks. No birdies, no problems at all. Mine is located at the other end of the house from the shack and maybe 20 feet from the end of my hf wire antenna.
Thanks for remembering to report back. Much appreciated. I'll be ordering my Studio within the next few weeks.
 

Feek

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I’ve run a couple of long contests now with the Studio on for logging. No noise noticed from it on 80m through to 10m. I don’t use top band so can’t comment on there.
 
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