BA11-F boxer muffin fan source ?

From: William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org>
Date: Tue Jun 24 22:20:00 2003

> Interestingly, I learned something interesting about failing neon
> lamps. The failing lamp would light in the daylight, but flicker
> dimly in the dark. I never realized before that neon lamps were
> light-sensitive. Can anyone explain this?

The ambient light provides just a little bit of energy and helps the neon
fire. A radioactive source would do the same. Sometimes, when the tube is
getting a little tired, that little bit of energy makes the difference.

Some bits of older phone gear had internal lamps just to give all of
the gas tubes a stable environment.

William Donzelli
aw288_at_osfn.org
Received on Tue Jun 24 2003 - 22:20:00 BST