[neonixie-l] Neon-filled Geiger Mueller tube by Amperex type 200N

2024-04-18 Thread Jon D.
TpvsZabE I found this listed in Amperex_Electron_Tubes_and_Semiconductors_1958 catalog on pp22, 23: https://archive.org/details/Amperex_Electron_Tubes_and_Semiconductors_1958 Cheers, Jon D. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l"

Re: [neonixie-l] Beckman SP-353s on eBay -- WARNING !!

2024-03-01 Thread Jon D.
Well, my bad then. I actually have a few of these somewhere that I know work, but I never noticed them looking like these. My apologies to the group. And thanks for all of the quick feedback !! On Friday, March 1, 2024 at 10:06:06 AM UTC-7 Jeff Walton wrote: > Hi Jon, > > Actuall

[neonixie-l] Re: Trouble Issue Changing MOD-SIX Lumina WiFi

2024-02-18 Thread Jon D.
" !!! So those two Nixie clocks were the big challenges of the weekend and are now on the new network. Again, thanks to Carl for pointing out the CLRNET mode for the MOD-SIX Lumina to close out this thread !! Cheers, Jon J. On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 5:55:06 PM UTC-7 Jon D. wrote: > I

[neonixie-l] Trouble Issue Changing MOD-SIX Lumina WiFi

2024-02-17 Thread Jon D.
Lumina using my phone, but my phone shows the MOD-SIX "network" as "disconnected". Something is amiss. Is there a trick to doing this ?? Jon J. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this g

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

2024-01-09 Thread Jon
a couple of Niximatrix kits without getting into a major reorder. Don't think I've got any of the acrylic front and back panels lying around, but that should just be a matter of getting some lasered up if needed. Jon. On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:20:17 PM UTC Nicholas Stock wrote

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

2024-01-09 Thread Jon
mapped displays on 8 bit micros in the early 80s! :) Jon. On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 5:03:52 AM UTC Richard Scales wrote: > @ David - that is an interesting idea - I did that already in another > design where I wanted to reduce the workload on an ESP8266 so I used a > Teensy

Re: [neonixie-l] FS: Heathkit Nixie multimeter IM-1202 $20

2023-11-30 Thread Jon Jackson
Just sent you an email. On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 8:17 AM John wrote: > This is a nice original condition meter that works... no additional holes, > etc. Built like a tank for it's small size. Heath didn't spare any money on > the enclosure. > > $20 plus actual shipping. * I use Pirate Ship for

[neonixie-l] Re: Helping Nixie Tubes Fire in a Darkened Room

2023-11-30 Thread Jon
, but that should be immaterial in most circumstances. Jon. On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 3:27:11 AM UTC gregebert wrote: > UV light source, such as from an LED ? > > On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6:43:48 PM UTC-8 Jeff Walton wrote: > >> I've recently come across a situ

[neonixie-l] Fwd: World Kindness Day = 12 FREE doughnuts to share!

2023-11-12 Thread Jon Jackson
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Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

2023-11-04 Thread Jon Jackson
Oh, probably not since I misread SP-252 as SP-352. Apologies !! On Sat, Nov 4, 2023 at 7:04 AM Jon Jackson wrote: > Don't know if this will help: > Sperry SP-352 and SP-332 Gas Discharge Clock Display pinouts from 1973 > catalog (attached). > > > On Sat, Nov 4, 2023 at 3:04

Re: [neonixie-l] Symbols tube for Collector

2023-10-24 Thread Jon Jackson
>From my spreadsheet symbols should be E, K, M, R, Ω, ~, inverted ~, −, + On Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 3:57 AM Jeff Walton wrote: > I ran across a Burroughs B-6032 that might be good for a collector. It > partially functions at high voltage. Date Code 6425. I have not found a > data sheet. I

[neonixie-l] Re: OG-3 VS OG-4

2023-09-20 Thread Jon
>From a quick look at the application, yes. OG4 will be perfectly happy with a 100Hz input. Jon. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6:01:43 PM UTC+1 neonixie-l wrote: > Hello, > I want to make a dekatron clock. > > I found some schematics on http://959radio.co.uk/dekatron.ht

Re: [neonixie-l] GTE175M Tubes

2023-09-02 Thread Jon Jackson
Very reasonable, Sold !! Do I send the $40 to your usual Paypal account? On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 4:12 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > $40 including shipping to you? I think that's reasonable given their > rarity etc. > > Nick > > On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 2:22 PM Jon Jackson wrote

Re: [neonixie-l] GTE175M Tubes

2023-09-02 Thread Jon Jackson
How much do you want for the 4? Jon On Sat, Sep 2, 2023 at 3:20 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Anyone need any? I have 4 for sale. > > NIB. > > PM me if interested. > > Cheers, > > Nick > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[neonixie-l] Re: Seen these before?

2023-08-22 Thread Jon
... Jon. On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 3:02:39 AM UTC+1 Nicholas Stock wrote: > [image: 20230821_164810.jpg] > > Nick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

Re: [neonixie-l] B49989 nixie

2023-07-24 Thread Jon Jackson
My spreadsheet says: B-49989 = SK-176 socket -- characters V,R,A,T,Δ,C,G,L,N,S Also, B-49990 = SK-176 socket -- characters W,H,E,C,Δ,T,U,B,D Cheers On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Anyone know what letters this one displays? I have one here, but I can't > locate a

Re: [neonixie-l] Date codes on ETL GR10x tubes...

2023-05-31 Thread Jon
Ah, that's the *other* ETL! Electronic Tubes Ltd of High Wycombe as opposed to Ericsson Telephones Ltd of Beeston. It's the Ericsson ETL which makes the nixies, dekatrons etc. Thanks Martin! Jon. On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:25:52 PM UTC+1 Dekatron42 wrote: > It does look like Paul

Re: [neonixie-l] Date codes on ETL GR10x tubes...

2023-05-31 Thread Jon
Paul, would you mind sharing the basis for your comment about the post-1957 Mullard/ETL connection? I've done a lot of work on ETL history (visited what's left of their archives, talked to employees etc) and this is news to me. Thanks, Jon. On Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 8:21:34 PM UTC+1 Paul

[neonixie-l] Re: Date codes on ETL GR10x tubes...

2023-05-31 Thread Jon
I can help, Nick - will PM you. Long-timers here will remember that almost 15 years ago now I did a lot of work on the ETL date code. Dekatrons were my focus, but it's the same code used on all ETL tubes, including these lovely nixies. Jon. On Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5:40:48 PM UTC+1 Nick

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: This little beauty arrived today!

2023-05-06 Thread Jon
I'd expect this one to have Rodan DK23s in it. Jon. On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:45:14 PM UTC+1 Nick Andrews wrote: > Okay not sure about US made but I guess I meant to say not Soviet, and > theoretically then more reliable. I'll open it up this weekend and look. > Need to try an

Re: [neonixie-l] NIMO

2023-04-04 Thread Jon D.
Do you have a source for the green NE-2s with the internal white phosphor ? On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 9:33:26 AM UTC-6 gregebert wrote: > I'm using green NE-2 bulbs. Internal phosphor is white; glows green when > energized. The lifetime isn't as long as gas-only bulbs, so be sure to > mount

Re: [neonixie-l] Fake GC10Bs - Actually GC10As

2023-03-12 Thread Jon
. But it wasn't marked like this and the glow colour is neon orange not purple/pink. Jon. On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 12:19:41 PM UTC padlernped...@gmail.com wrote: > This article from industrialalchemy.org might offer an explanation. They > could be these “transitional” GC10Bs. >

Re: [neonixie-l] ScopeClock with teensy4.0

2023-03-04 Thread Jon Jackson
@jörg, No, I have not yet built anything. Just "scoping" out where this will take me. On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 5:14 AM jörg wrote: > @Jon, > yes, I will share the code. I have moved it to the VS Code IDE with > PlatformIO. I do not like the Arduino IDE much. It should run on

[neonixie-l] Re: ScopeClock with teensy4.0

2023-03-02 Thread Jon D.
Jörg, Do you plan to release your design and code? I have a Teensy 4.0 I haven't used yet and would be interested in what you did. Jon On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:36:02 AM UTC-7 Paul Andrews wrote: > That looks great > > On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:17:42 AM UTC-5 j

Re: [neonixie-l] Mystery Tube

2023-02-22 Thread Jon
I think it was only Ericsson that used that B26A base on nixies? Jon. On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 4:37:23 AM UTC Nicholas Stock wrote: > Looks very much like that Ericsson lab sample Jens. What voltage did you > test yours at? A quick plasma globe test didn't show any gas ionizati

Re: [neonixie-l] thyraton & dekatron

2023-01-27 Thread Jon
on dekatrons and related tubes, and there are scans floating around (can't remember if we have one here). Are there specific tubes you want to understand better? Jon. On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:14:24 PM UTC Terry Bowman wrote: > > On Jan 26, 2023, at 4:48 PM, Benoit Tourret wrote: &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Single Digit Clock Designs

2023-01-27 Thread Jon
I think Laurence Wilkins' Cyclox design takes a lot of beating for a classic one tube clock. Jon. On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 8:15:47 AM UTC Paolo Cravero wrote: > Hello Zachary. > I am more confident with electronics rather than case design. But once you > master the electro

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: just wondering what these tubes G10/241E go for

2022-12-23 Thread Jon
. Having said all of that, there's always some eBay seller who'll put a $75+ price tag on a tatty 'untested' (but very likely dead) tube, and hope to get a bite... But those usually don't sell. Never to me anyway :) Jon. On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 11:38:05 AM UTC jaspern...@gmail.com wrote: >

[neonixie-l] Re: just wondering what these tubes G10/241E go for

2022-12-23 Thread Jon
of STC counting tubes, does anyone have a working G10/240E (note different number) that they'd be interested to sell? PM me if so! Cheers, Jon. On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 2:11:26 AM UTC jaspern...@gmail.com wrote: > thanks -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: presentation of GR-43015 and enquiry on Siemens nixies

2022-10-08 Thread Jon Jackson
[image: image.png] On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 6:48 PM Jon Jackson wrote: > "⏦" U+23E6: Ac Current (Unicode Character): > > https://unicodeplus.com/U+23E6 > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 3:47 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > >> >> On Oct 8, 2022,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: presentation of GR-43015 and enquiry on Siemens nixies

2022-10-08 Thread Jon Jackson
"⏦" U+23E6: Ac Current (Unicode Character): https://unicodeplus.com/U+23E6 On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 3:47 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2022, at 5:19 PM, Terry Bowman wrote: > > Gorgeous. I'm jealous. 8D > > > Follow up: everyone has the M1183 listed as having the characters "Ω, +, > –,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT request - the grim reaper approaches

2022-03-06 Thread Jon
Hear, hear... Well said Nick. Jon. On Friday, March 4, 2022 at 12:41:15 AM UTC Pramanicin wrote: > Morton, very very sorry to hear that. Not sure what else to say. I'm sure > everyone here on the list would join me in saying we wish the best for both > yourself and John and your r

[neonixie-l] Re: NL988

2022-02-26 Thread Jon D.
Looks very similar to the NL-989 over/under symbols tube which has A,K,M on top and C,V, Ω on bottom. I can see an M on top and a V on bottom in the photo, but I cannot tell if there are other characters in your NL-988 -- perhaps none. On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:07:48 AM UTC-7 Bill

[neonixie-l] Re: Stuck with a stuck dekatron

2022-02-23 Thread Jon
, 8K2 cathode resistors) It's quite an unusual design with relatively low anode and transfer electrode voltages. If the anode voltage or current is too high, it's easy to get multiple cathodes glowing instead of just one which can mess up the stepping. Jon. On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10

[neonixie-l] Re: Stuck with a stuck dekatron

2022-02-23 Thread Jon
as a starting point) and see if that helps? They're funky tubes... Jon. On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 8:37:58 AM UTC Paolo Cravero wrote: > Hello. > I am stuck with a stubborn WE-6167 dekatron ( > http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/dat_arch/6167.pdf seems to be the > o

[neonixie-l] Re: Beautiful pilot pre-production sample of the Soviet tube IN12

2022-02-20 Thread Jon
Alexander - really interesting, thank you for sharing the photos. Does the prototype tube have a date code on it? Jon. On Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 12:47:48 PM UTC krieg...@gmail.com wrote: > [image: 123.jpg] > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[neonixie-l] Re: GC10/4B darkening

2021-12-21 Thread Jon
Hi Terry, I can help out with this, no problem. I'll PM you. Jon. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 3:30:08 AM UTC Terry S wrote: > Sorry -- the tube is a GS10C/S. > > On Monday, December 20, 2021 at 9:11:11 PM UTC-6 Terry S wrote: > >> I have a decatron clock I bought

Re: [neonixie-l] Jon Ellis Dekatron clock is done

2021-10-20 Thread Jon
is of course totally on point for the heyday of the tubes... Jon. On Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 3:10:17 PM UTC+1 peter@gmail.com wrote: > Are there kits available? If so where can you purchase one? > > Thanks! > > > On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:37:26 PM UTC-4 m

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting all-transistor clock with analogue dividers

2021-09-16 Thread Jon
Neat design. Thanks for sharing Mike. Jon. On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 6:13:51 PM UTC+1 Ira wrote: > Also known as stairstep generators. Commonly used to step the base > current, in such things as Tektronix transistor curve tracers, while the > collector is being swept

[neonixie-l] Re: Interesting all-transistor clock with analogue dividers

2021-09-16 Thread Jon
I don't actually see any content here? Jon. On Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:12:46 AM UTC+1 mikeselectricstuff wrote: > neoni...@googlegroups.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from thi

Re: [neonixie-l] Data Time nixie clock

2021-08-31 Thread Jon
Paolo makes a great point! It'd be a cool extra talking point about the item if it had indeed been made during those weird 3 years when the UK government was running the time zone experiment. Jon. On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:43:08 AM UTC+1 Paolo Cravero wrote: > Hi. > Acc

Re: [neonixie-l] Data Time nixie clock

2021-08-31 Thread Jon
The drawing of time zones onto the world map is a bit uh, approximate. They've managed to exclude the UK from the GMT zone which is a pretty foundational problem! Jon. On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 4:55:20 AM UTC+1 Terry Bowman wrote: > > > On Aug 30, 2021, at 9:01 AM, Terry

Re: [neonixie-l] GARGANTUAN Nixie

2021-08-24 Thread Jon
Simply brilliant. Chapeau. Jon. On Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 8:51:52 AM UTC+1 M1 wrote: > Can’t find that it was posted here or not. > > > > Ron is at it again. > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6SUaZ8PLeI > > > > > > Mich

[neonixie-l] Re: Z502S Decatron

2021-08-16 Thread Jon
to make them look to the circuit like GC10Bs. But from an electrical point of view I don't see any reason why it would not work fine. Jon. On Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00:43 AM UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > Thank you for that, I have some of your spinners already - I shall > inves

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-7971 single tube device

2021-08-13 Thread Jon Blaylock
Fantastic use of nixie On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 1:49 AM newxito wrote: > Great job, beautiful case! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to

[neonixie-l] Re: Newbie would like to introduce himself

2021-08-04 Thread Jon
Welcome Rich! Jon. On Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 7:56:35 PM UTC+1 Dekatron42 wrote: > Hi, > > Welcome to the forum! > > /Martin > > On Wednesday, 4 August 2021 at 20:39:55 UTC+2 nice...@optonline.net wrote: > >> Hello everybody! I'd like to introduce myse

Re: [neonixie-l] Red Coated Tubes

2021-07-28 Thread Jon
fer the red filter option on their long life tubes (ie those with the mercury blue haze) and they say: "amber or red tinted filters making Long Life Digitrons appear identical with other Digitrons". For general contrast enhancement on all tubes they recommend using a circular polarised

Re: [neonixie-l] Best boost converter up from 5v?

2021-06-28 Thread Jon
, it's very difficult to match the price/performance/board economy of John's work, so I've come to the conclusion that my time is better deployed elsewhere :) Jon. On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10:38:11 PM UTC+1 m.baad...@gmail.com wrote: > Oh those also look very nice and price is decent! Altho

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Cheapest 6-digit edge lit clock so far

2021-06-10 Thread Jon Jackson
I bought one of these a few months back. Mine works great and keeps time right in (relative) line with my GPS clocks. On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 11:14 AM gregebert wrote: > I took the bait today and bought the version with the assembled PCB. Total > cost is $38.11 US including shipping. I cant

[neonixie-l] OPT OUT !!! Amazon devices to automatically share your Internet with neighbors

2021-05-30 Thread Jon Jackson
Alexa users beware... OPT OUT !!! Amazon devices to automatically share your Internet with neighbors_29-May-2021 | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/ JJ1 -- You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekachron - new dekatron clock

2021-05-18 Thread Jon
PCB and components only. If anyone is interested or has questions, send me a private message so we don't clutter the group chat with that stuff. Jon. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekachron - new dekatron clock

2021-05-16 Thread Jon
. And the octal base tubes have a different pin-out (but that's a trivial change, obviously). Jon. On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 7:10:28 PM UTC+1 gregebert wrote: > What speed are you running the dekatrons ? > > On Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 10:57:30 AM UTC-7 iavine wrote: > >> Tha

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Decatron lighting up pins without lighting up some in between.

2021-05-09 Thread Jon
with such images, and in those you can see in the background that they've only got two connections to the tube rather than the 4 you would need to actually spin it properly. It's not a great thing to do to the tube, though probably not going to cause any real damage if it's only for a few seconds. Jon

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Neon Lamp Matrix

2021-05-05 Thread Jon Jackson
Copy that... On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 2:42 PM Tidak Ada wrote: > Oops, a typo.It is ZM1215 of course as the file name says. > eric > Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > > Op 5 mei 2021 om 22:36 heeft Jon Jackson het > volgende geschreven: > >  > is this a ZM1251 or ZM12

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Neon Lamp Matrix

2021-05-05 Thread Jon Jackson
is this a ZM1251 or ZM1215 ?? You have conflicting info... On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 2:29 PM Tom Harris wrote: > Thanks for the ideas but it was definitely static with the pulses just > used to turn the lamps on or off. After that they would keep their state > indefinitely. > > Tom Harris > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971 DUSTOFF Board Interest

2021-04-28 Thread Jon Jackson
Mahdi, I would be interested in a second DUSTOFF board for my daughter down the street. I could send her simple greetings and updates. Jon On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 9:33 AM Peter Doroba wrote: > Knock, knock. LOL > > > On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 9:40:55 AM UTC-5 Peter

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: SZ-3 Nixie - Chemical Symbols!

2021-04-15 Thread Jon
Beautiful photos Yan, and thank you for sharing the data. Does your databook have any information on the Chinese dekatrons? Jon. On Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:02:43 AM UTC+1 Toby Thain wrote: > On 2021-04-14 11:47 p.m., gregebert wrote: > > I'm guessing this nixie tube

Re: [neonixie-l] Lighting all digits at the same time: Why does this happen?

2021-03-31 Thread Jon
will be even more than you calculate. Maybe that's how you get to 9W. Ouch. Wouldn't bother putting that tube in a clock! Jon. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:34:06 PM UTC+1 Paul Andrews wrote: > You should calculate the anode resistor you need for one segment. Use > that, then conne

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ZM1200

2021-03-15 Thread Jon
These are from May 1970 and Feb 1971 I think. Jon. On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:53:44 PM UTC Robert wrote: > I have two here, one branded RTC and one Mullard Holland, both have tags > inside, one reads 9172 and the other 11482 with these codes > > > > > On 15 Mar 2021,

Re: [neonixie-l] NIXIE TUBE SOCKETS

2021-03-03 Thread Jon
to solder in and one to keep as a reserve! They don't fail very often in a properly designed circuit. Jon. On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:18:30 AM UTC nonprof...@gmail.com wrote: > IN14 have some original plastic spacer that you can buy easily. > > śr., 3 mar 2021 o 07:51 MrTh

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-24 Thread Jon
>No, unfortunately not, no hard figures - maybe Jon has. I've done a bit more digging in the literature on this topic, and found basis for an operating life exceeding 100K hours for the ETL low speed tubes if all the various pieces of advice on how to keep the tubes happy are followed.

Re: [neonixie-l] USB connector shield

2021-02-20 Thread Jon
Very neat! Glad you got it all working. Jon. On Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 10:49:21 PM UTC newxito wrote: > The little project is now working. It’s not the most exciting gadget of > the world but at least I learned something about USB connectivity. > When the PC goes to sleep or

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-18 Thread Jon
have to get closer to the datasheet spec. And maybe start with longer pulses. I'll PM you on a couple of additional details. Jon. On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:00:55 PM UTC bung...@gmail.com wrote: > I found a reference: > http://www.r-type.org/articles/art-132.htm > that

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-18 Thread Jon
Good to hear - another successful neon spinny thing! Jon. On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:55:59 PM UTC bung...@gmail.com wrote: > I tried my new circuit with the optocouplers using 270k for R5 & R6 and 1k > for R3 & R4. > It works within the limits of +

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-17 Thread Jon
going strong on its original tubes after 120K hours - datasheet life is 1K hours. Note that we're talking here about use-related life limitation - the death in storage of the high-speed dekatrons is a whole different topic. Jon. On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 8:49:07 PM UTC Dekatron42 wrote

Re: [neonixie-l] USB connector shield

2021-02-17 Thread Jon
your power request or not. Neat chip! Jon. On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 9:00:59 AM UTC newxito wrote: > Nice clock! > In my circuit, the USB data lines are not connected to the MCU. Actually, > I expect that the negotiation will be done by the FT230X (USB to basic UART > IC

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-15 Thread Jon
and it works a treat. Not to say that other approaches aren't equally useful too of course. Jon. On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 9:39:13 AM UTC Dekatron42 wrote: > I'd raise the resistance to at least some 100k for the two bias resistors > R5 & R6 in your diagram above. > &

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron for Demo Display

2021-02-14 Thread Jon
down to the 'active' voltage. Most guide drive circuits use a NPN pull-down to the active state which creates a sharp leading edge and then a slower return to the inactive state. Jon. On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 7:06:28 PM UTC bung...@gmail.com wrote: > Having finished the Amperex 8

Re: [neonixie-l] 8453/Z550M erratic

2021-02-13 Thread Jon
at lower anode voltages (not sure that'll work very well) or switch to a mixture of logic and discrete components - something along the lines of a 7442 driving MPSA42 (you'll need an inverter between them). The GR10A is the best option here I think - that should work fine with 74141. Jon

Re: [neonixie-l] 8453/Z550M erratic

2021-02-13 Thread Jon
own individual pins. So GS10C / 6476 / A101 for example rather than GC10B / 6802 / OG4. There is actually a dekatron-lookalike, the GR10A, which is designed to be used like this - it's essentially a GS10C without the guide electrodes (different base, but that's a detail). Jon. On Saturday, February

[neonixie-l] Re: Vintage LED display, VQB76. What's the relationship between RFT and WF?

2021-01-19 Thread Jon
the 1960s when it made nixies and dekatrons amongst other things. If you search German Wikipedia there's quite some background covering origins and evolution of the factory - Google Translate will help you out with the language if needed (which needless to say it was for me!). Jon. On Tuesday

Re: [neonixie-l] New soldering station recommendations...

2020-12-30 Thread Jon Jackson
Is it the CO-Z 858D Rework Station ?? On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 11:35 AM gregebert wrote: > Reviving this thread... > > I've spent some of the holiday season using hot-air soldering for > surface-mount devices, and the results are far superior to hand-soldering. > With good solder paste (I'm

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Source for honeycomb mesh?

2020-12-12 Thread Jon Jackson
Oh, a reference to "Black Mirror" bees...that was their best episode ever !! On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 9:07 AM RikD wrote: > Don't help him out, i know for a fact he's trying to raise an army of > metal bees! > > (just kidding) > > These guys are in the EU, not sure that's any help? >

Re: [neonixie-l] Selling Remaining Nixie Projects (for ZM1350s/B5971s) w/ Database Support

2020-12-05 Thread Jon Jackson
Mahdi, I am interested in getting one of your ZM1350 8-digit clocks. I have ten or so ZM1350s. I especially like the idea of hosting a message on your web site (I do not have one...yet) that I can modify by submitting text to. Jon J. On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 2:23 PM Mahdi Al Husseini wrote

Re: [neonixie-l] Elfin Rodan MG-17G

2020-11-17 Thread Jon
They're sweet little tubes, well worth having if you don't pay a fortune for them. This page is an interesting tangent on the subject: http://www.imajeenyus.com/vacuum/20101115_second_panaplex/index.shtml Jon. On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 9:09:52 PM UTC w...@kitsunegari.net wrote: >

[neonixie-l] Re: Reply to sender

2020-11-16 Thread Jon
I believe it's worked... Thanks Grahame! Jon. On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:00:12 PM UTC Sgitheach wrote: > > Hi > We "may" have turned on the "reply to sender" option within the group. > Please let me know if it works or doesn't for you. > Ta Grahame >

[neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-11 Thread Jon
Thanks Kevin, this is really interesting stuff! Jon. On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 9:03:43 PM UTC Kevin A. wrote: > By the way, if you find the SMU instrument interesting, I wrote a detailed > article about what it is, and how it is used: > https://neonkev.com/2020/09/21/precis

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-101 Clock, finshed at last!

2020-11-11 Thread Jon D.
Richard, I would be interested in a few SP-353 boards and your design. I have 8 or so SP-353s. Jon D. On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 3:17:32 AM UTC-7 Richard Scales wrote: > Would anyone with SP-353's or even SP-352's be interested in a direct > drive version of this clock using

[neonixie-l] Re: Troubleshooting 3-guide dekatron

2020-11-09 Thread Jon
instead of just K0). It's what ETL call a 'computing tube' - partway between a counter and a selector. ETL's analogous tubes are GC10/4B and GC10B. Jon. On Monday, November 9, 2020 at 11:28:40 AM UTC andrewodo...@gmail.com wrote: > @Jon > > Really helpful thanks. This is new old stoc

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33?

2020-11-09 Thread Jon
to the 'old' format or pick up your desired recipient's direct email address from the daily cumulative email digest). Jon. On Monday, November 9, 2020 at 5:36:17 PM UTC Pramanicin wrote: > Guys, please take the private deal making off of the list. > > Thanks > > -Moderators. &g

[neonixie-l] Re: Troubleshooting 3-guide dekatron

2020-11-08 Thread Jon
cases that can be incurable. It's more of a issue on the neon-filled tubes though than the helium/hydrogen ones like your OG3 (there is no argon in there BTW, that's an oft-repeated error). Jon. On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 10:02:46 PM UTC andrewodo...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks for the t

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 6300HV Kickstarter launching in 11 days

2020-11-06 Thread Jon Jackson
It is redirecting for me. On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 12:28 PM Max DN wrote: > Aidan, the kickstarter link is not working any longer, at least for me. It > seemed fine a few hours ago. > > Do you have any tests on efficiency at 3.7V li-on battery input and 170V > 1mA / 2mA and 4mA? > > Would you

[neonixie-l] Re: NL-5971 (B-5971) Tube "Buy it now"

2020-11-06 Thread Jon D.
Whoops, forgot the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264926879110?ul_noapp=true Getting a little pricey !! On Friday, November 6, 2020 at 5:23:25 AM UTC-7 Jon D. wrote: > Found an auction for 6 of these NOS/NIB on fleabay for $369.99 > > -- You received this message because you are s

[neonixie-l] NL-5971 (B-5971) Tube "Buy it now"

2020-11-06 Thread Jon D.
Found an auction for 6 of these NOS/NIB on fleabay for $369.99 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron quiz!

2020-10-29 Thread Jon
as hen's teeth now. Jon. On Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 1:47:23 AM UTC gregebert wrote: > I'm going to guess it was an attempt to use octal-based math (which is a > subset of binary) in early computers, instead of decimal, because of the > greater efficiency in calculations. From

[neonixie-l] Re: Amperex 8453 Counter tube

2020-10-29 Thread Jon
8453 is the US EIA/JEDEC registration for the Philips Z550M, also found in Europe marked as ZM1050. If you search Z550M you'll have more luck. But really all you need is Ronald Dekker's comprehensive piece of historical research at https://www.dos4ever.com/Z550M/Z550M.html Jon. On Thursday

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron quiz!

2020-10-28 Thread Jon
ball, which I'm very pleased to have in the collection! Jon. On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 6:13:14 PM UTC+1 Pramanicin wrote: > Come on Jon, put us out of our misery. :) > > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:27:51 AM UTC-7 Jon wrote: > >> >> Sharp eyes Grahame, a

[neonixie-l] Re: Does anyone have a use for a VS10H Trochotron ?

2020-10-23 Thread Jon
Thanks very much Nick! You have email. Jon. On Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 2:39:46 PM UTC+1 Nick Sargeant wrote: > Thanks for the replies. I seem to have my two customers - bear with me for > a few days since work seems to have suddenly hotted up. (typical, isn't > it?) Jon, if

[neonixie-l] Re: Does anyone have a use for a VS10H Trochotron ?

2020-10-20 Thread Jon
Hi Nick, I'd be interested in one, and happy to pay the postage (I'm in the UK too - Hertfordshire). Thanks, Jon. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 4:13:07 PM UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > I'm sorry to say that I didn't even know what one of those was until I > googled it :-( > &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron quiz!

2020-10-18 Thread Jon
this is a member do switch from mica supports to ceramics. I have not actually seen an example of this particular type with a ceramic support, but I have no reason to believe they were not made. So, very nice progress. Anyone able to get us all the way over the line? Jon. -- You received

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron quiz!

2020-10-18 Thread Jon
> Well, it's not an A-101 That's true. And for the same reason that it could not be a 6802... Jon. On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 4:15:11 AM UTC+1 gregebert wrote: > Well, it's not an A-101 > > On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:07:57 AM UTC-7 M1 wrote: > >> My gue

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron quiz!

2020-10-18 Thread Jon
bly be a 6802 (whether from Sylvania or Raytheon). Jon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view th

[neonixie-l] Re: FS: IN-33, IN-36, A-201

2020-10-09 Thread Jon
What are the date codes on the A-201? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New Google Groups...format..?

2020-10-08 Thread Jon
should see "Reply to author" as an option... >> >> On Saturday, 26 September 2020 at 15:42:37 UTC+1 Jon wrote: >> >>> And we seem to have lost the ability to PM people through the forum?? >>> >>> Jon. >>> >>> On Friday, September

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33?

2020-09-28 Thread Jon Jackson
Yes, I am still interested. Jon D. On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:31 PM Yuriy Ovchinnikov <1219yuri...@gmail.com> wrote: > I can sell 3 pcs. IN-33 for $18 ea. + shipping. > > пн, 21 сент. 2020 г. в 17:19, Jon D. : > >> I am interested in purchasing three (3) of

[neonixie-l] Re: Paging Lawrence Wilkins...

2020-09-28 Thread Jon
>Rumours of Mr Wilkins' demise are, I am pleased to report, somewhat premature! Excellent news! Thanks Laurence - will follow up by email. Jon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and s

Re: [neonixie-l] Paging Lawrence Wilkins...

2020-09-27 Thread Jon
> I’ve been meaning to contact him for many years, since my Big Time II started displaying odd behaviour Strangely enough, that's exactly my reason too! Thanks Scott, Michail for the input. Jon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ne

[neonixie-l] Paging Lawrence Wilkins...

2020-09-26 Thread Jon
Apologies Lawrence - the email address I have for you is bouncing. Are you still active on here? I have a question about one of your (cool) clocks... Jon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New Google Groups...format..?

2020-09-26 Thread Jon
And we seem to have lost the ability to PM people through the forum?? Jon. On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:45:49 AM UTC+1 Nick wrote: > Also... you can no longer edit a message once sent... > > Pinning a message to the top also seems to have gone. > > On Wednesday, 9 Septembe

[neonixie-l] Re: Cyclox II clock tube

2020-09-26 Thread Jon
Testing a possible wrinkle in new Google groups... On Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 8:12:52 PM UTC+1 MrNixie (UK) wrote: > It certainly is! :) > > Laurence > Creator, Designer, Builder and Seller of around 250 CYCLOXes, worldwide. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

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