27-09-2011, 03:31 PM
(27-09-2011, 03:03 PM)Yorkie Wrote: Though in my view, they add nothing of use to a radio as you can tell with your ear whehter it's properly tuned in to a station ........
Ahhhhh. I used to love the green glow in a dark bedroom when I was a lad, and yes, on an 1155.
As you say they were used in Test gear - Bridges typically - but also as level indicators in Tape Recorders.
I think another problem was the limited life of the Phosphor, which meant that the consumption of them was relatively high.
Alan
