[TenTec] Dial lamps

[CSM(r) Gary Huber - AB9M]

There are some bayonet base LED replacements with diffused patterns in all 
the different voltages found in TT equipment. I purchased LED replacements 
for all my TT radios and Titan 425.

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From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at weather.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:37 PM
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Dial lamps

> Except that some haven't found the lighting from the LEDs so nice.
> Unfortunately a single LED lights in only one direction while an
> incandescent lamp puts out nearly a sphere of light except through the
> base. When the lighting system is designed for that near omni light
> source, the narrow beam of the typical LED often doesn't give equivalent
> illumination. One wishes the whole meter scale illuminated, not just the
> presence of a glow in the back of the meter case. Were changing to LEDs
> that simple they would have taken over for all other light source this
> year. That may take a while longer to get the dispersion AND the light
> levels.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 3/11/2010 9:30 PM, Bill Harris wrote:
>>
>>
>> I understand it's possible to relamp using LED's.  If so, I would think 
>> that would be a better option if the price is acceptable.
>>
>> BillHarris-w7kxb/7 AZ
>>
>> <SNIP>
>
>  I
>>>> replaced all the bulbs in one 229B with LEDs and series resistors, but 
>>>> am not
>>>> satisfied with the result, so I've stuck with incandcescents in the 
>>>> other
>>>> four. YMMV.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Jim K9YC
>>>>
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