Re: [TenTec] Omni VI S-Meter lighting

[Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>]

>  The bulbs should be 6.3 volt types. Sometimes these get replaced 
> with 12v bulbs by mistake. 
And sometimes they get replaced with higher voltage bulbs intentionally, 
to make them last longer. Mouser, Digikey, Allied and others who sell 
Chicago Miniature lamps, or similar brand, have a large variety of 
lamps, which will fit the bayonet socket, available. Choosing the next 
higher voltage available will give a bit less light and a lower 
temperature, so the spectra will tend more towards the red end, and the 
bulb will last much longer.

DE N6KB

_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec