PDP-8/E questions

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat Nov 24 23:22:03 2001

--- ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> From: Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
> >What about using white leds?
> >Ben Franchuk.
>
> Why? Back then when the led mod was common red was the only
> available visible color for leds. White leds are a bit blue rich though
> they would work. One point is that there are some 28 or so leds/lamps
> and good ones will not be cheap and cleap ones will not be good.

At about $3/each, yes they are expensive, but only slightly more expensive
than real DEC lamps. Personally, I'd go with either red LEDs or bulbs,
since that's what's appropriate for the period.

-ethan


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