[TenTec] back lights

[George, W5YR]

OT, but I bought one of these devices, marketed at the time by Sylvania,
as a night light for the hall between our bedroom and the nursery in our
new home to see at night how to get to the nursery and care for our new
baby boy. That was 1960.

Today, the "baby" boy, his wife and his two kids joined my wife and I
and his brother and his wife for a wonderful Christmas Day.

That night light is still working and serves as a night light in our
motor home, 40 years later. It is on right now since it operates
24/7/30/365.

They made them right in the old days!   <:}

72/73, George   W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas      NETXQRP 6	       
Fairview, TX   30 mi NE Dallas in Collin county	     QRP-L 1373
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 55th year and it just keeps getting better!
Icom IC-756 PRO #02121 (9/00) Kachina #91900556 (12/99) IC-765 (6/90)


"Ariel M. Elam" wrote:
> 
> Hello to the list and the best of Holiday Greetings to all of you!
> 
> While visiting with an old friend last evening, I discovered a glowing
> green night light. Since I know that replacement backlights for the
> Delta have been discussed here, I must bring it to our attention.
> 
> This is a beige plastic device aproximately 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 1/4" thick
> with 2 prongs on the back which plug into a 110 volt wall outlet. On the
> front there is a wondow 1 5/16" x 1 7/8" that glows green. It is made by
> Austin Innovations, Inc. (no address), Model 11100, 115V/.03 Watts,
> Night Light, UL Listed 3F07.
> 
> Bill, WA4BSK, said that he bought it at either the local hardware store
> or Home Depot.
> 
> I did not tear into the device, but we Hams are innovative. Perhaps the
> manufacturer would diverge his source of the strip. Who knows?
> Anyhow, I hope this will help those of you with dark Deltas.
> 
> Ten-Tec forever!!
> 
> 73, Ariel, K4AAL

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