On Mon, 2008-08-04 at 06:17 +0800, Marinus Loewensteijn wrote:
>
> I am looking at replacing the light sin the 228 ATU, 280 Power Supply and the
> Omni 546-C with LED equivalents. I see that the following firm supplies these
> in individual lots: http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm but do not
> know exactly what base I need that will fit in what I have. Am I correct in
> understanding that the Omni meter lamp is 6 Volt? (saves me opening the rig
> up, don't want to do this unnecessary).
>
> Could even replace them with green ones, think it would look really
> different....
>
> Many Thanks in advance, Marinus, ZL2ML
LEDs may disappoint you very much. Tungsten lamps put out light in all
directions but through the base, LEDs put out a narrow beam out the
front only, they are hard to get spread light with installing a gaggle
off LEDs.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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