‰ NOW 15 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM JUNE 2014 QST PAGE 9 ‰ THOSE THAT DO BEFORE THEY REACH THE END USERS. IS THAT REALISTIC? WE THINK SO. FIRST OF ALL, THERE IS NO REASON THAT AN ELECTRONIC BALLAST SHOULD EVER LEAVE A FACTORY WITHOUT ADEQUATE FILTERING BEING BUILT IN IT IS NEITHER DIFFICULT NOR EXPENSIVE TO DO AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE AND IS MUCH EASIER THAN ADDING IT IN THE FIELD. SECOND, IF THE FCC TAKES PROMPT ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST CURRENT VIOLATORS IT WILL SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO ALL MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THESE DEVICES. AND ‰ END OF 15 WPM TEXT ‚