I use strip LEDs fully across the top of the 2 meters. ?No problem with RF. ?Run the wire to the 12v rail on the meter board and ground.
On Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:42 AM, KG2RG via groups.io <justinandyazny@...> wrote:
Thanks Lou!?
placing lamps above the meter is where they should have been. I don’t mind the extra work taking things apart and spending time doing a job. I love working on projects with the Collins R-388 playing oldies and it’s just a FB way to was some time. But to do all this work just to chance bulbs is nuts.?
Maybe I can run some short leads from the meter board where the currently build are soldered in now. Have those leads nearly route up to the top of the meters and maybe to a bulb housing mounted somehow to the top of the meters to easily pop out bad bulbs and pop in new ones.?
is the top of those meters transparent enough to pass a sufficient ?amount of light??
where would I be able to buy 12V .8A LED strips and mount housing.?
would you recommend a capacitor across the terminals for RF protection, and if so, what type and value.?
thanks!
