[Amps] 240VAC Neon Indicator/Lamp

R.Measures r at somis.org
Mon Jan 2 19:36:08 EST 2006


Neon bulbs light in the presence of RF -- even if both leads are busted 
off.  Neon bulbs are especially useful for checking for the presence 
VHF parasites because at VHF they have a purplish color and at HF they 
are more orangish. .

On Jan 2, 2006, at 11:05 AM, HAROLD B MANDEL wrote:

> Dear Jason,
>
> Most neon lamps require some sort of series resistor to limit the
> current after ignition. Fair Radio has some very neat pilot lamps
> you add neon bulbs to and also add correct value series resistors
> to.
>
> Do you want the lamp to indicate when it is energized by the DC
> secondary of the Anode Supply or when the transformer primary
> is energized?
>
> Using any sort of indicator in the DC output line is a no-no, and I 
> hope
> you mean monitoring the transformer primary.
>
> You might even use two 120-vac pilots to monitor each side of the
> 240 vac line with respect to Neutral.
>
> Hal
> W4HBM
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:31:04 -0600 "Dugas, Jason A. (JSC-EP)"
> <jason.a.dugas at nasa.gov> writes:
>> I'm looking for a 240Vac neon lamp for use as a high voltage
>> indicator on an anode power supply I'm building.
>>
>> I'd prefer one that ran directly off of 240Vac line voltage in order
>> to avoid added components & complexity.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jason
>> KB5URQ
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>
>

Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org



More information about the Amps mailing list