[neonixie-l] Re: Pulsed DC vs direct DC in cathode poisioned

2017-05-29 Thread Jim_Z
A few questions: 1.) How do you know its 5mA in the clock and how did you measure it? Peak or Average? 2.) What is the voltage to produce 5mA in each case? 3.) What is the waveform associated clock? 5.) Who manufactures the clock? Have you discussed with Him/Her? 6.) What Voltage/Current/Time did

[neonixie-l] Re: PIR for NixiSat/ NixiChron!

2017-01-16 Thread Jim_Z
Very nice Michael! The Parallax sensors are great. You might consider the Rev B sensor which includes dual LEDs that are lite when the sensor trips. Jim On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 4:34:02 PM UTC-8, MichaelB wrote: > Scroll down: > > http://www.badnixie.com/The_%22Streamline%22_Nixie.html

[neonixie-l] Re: Capacitors in parallel why?

2016-02-20 Thread Jim_Z
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-8, Kerry Borgne wrote: > > A question came up in one of my tech forums that I don't have a ready > answer to. > > The questions was in regards to switching supplies (used in LCD and > Plasma Tv's) and the tech was asking why manufactures use th

[neonixie-l] Re: Capacitors in parallel why?

2016-02-20 Thread Jim_Z
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-8, Kerry Borgne wrote: > > A question came up in one of my tech forums that I don't have a ready > answer to. > > The questions was in regards to switching supplies (used in LCD and > Plasma Tv's) and the tech was asking why manufactures use th

[neonixie-l] Re: Capacitors in parallel why?

2016-02-20 Thread Jim_Z
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-8, Kerry Borgne wrote: > > A question came up in one of my tech forums that I don't have a ready > answer to. > > The questions was in regards to switching supplies (used in LCD and > Plasma Tv's) and the tech was asking why manufactures use th

[neonixie-l] Re: Capacitors in parallel why?

2016-02-20 Thread Jim_Z
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:51:08 PM UTC-8, Kerry Borgne wrote: > > A question came up in one of my tech forums that I don't have a ready > answer to. > > The questions was in regards to switching supplies (used in LCD and > Plasma Tv's) and the tech was asking why manufactures use th

[neonixie-l] Re: New IGP-17 panaplex clock

2016-01-26 Thread Jim_Z
GPS updating would be a requirement! On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 4:06:49 AM UTC-8, kosbo.com wrote: > > Thanks a lot for all who interested in my IGP-17 clock. Most interest >> come for the USA, so >> > For our friends from USA, I have added choice of 12/24hour and DD.MM.YY or > MM.DD.YY f

[neonixie-l] Re: Linear power supplies for nixies

2015-10-05 Thread Jim_Z
Having worked for UL as an engineer I have a few comments. UL does not "approve" anything- they List, Recognize and Classify items. "Approval" implies that an item can be used without regards to its limited testing by UL. The UL lawyers hate the term "Approved By UL" and routinely send out let

Re: [neonixie-l] Stressing IN18 pins

2014-01-29 Thread Jim_Z
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:08:49 AM UTC-8, Terry Kennedy wrote: > > > On Friday, January 24, 2014 10:17:49 AM UTC-5, I wrote: >> >> Other folks here may have better, and or >> different ideas, so WAIT until other folks here respond to you as well. >> Pick the ideas that you think will wor

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 gone bad.

2014-01-22 Thread Jim_Z
On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 5:19:07 AM UTC-8, Terry S wrote: > > One of the IN-18s in my Nixichron has started to fail. I don't know if > it's cathode poisoning or some other failure mode. > > In the 10's hours position, several of the digits are not lighting > completely, they are dark to

[neonixie-l] Re: Micro Nixie Controller board

2013-05-22 Thread Jim_Z
Needs a GPS input. -- 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 post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@goog

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie watch case update

2012-11-12 Thread Jim_Z
re it about the width as to the shape. Jim_Z On Monday, November 5, 2012 10:24:41 PM UTC-8, nixiebunny wrote: > Dear all, > > In spite of having designed a new sleek Nixie watch, I still have many > requests for the big old style. I can't argue; the Woz has made it a > m