Yeah, those Noritake parts are very nice. I wouldn't expect trouble from one.
There is a slight possibility of additional EMI versus an LCD, obviously nothing that would cause trouble at the end of an RS232 cable. -- john, KE5FX > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Jeffrey Pawlan > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:40 PM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt monitor > > > Regarding the VFD display, although they may be very different > one manufacturer > to another, I can definitely dispute a prior statement made that > VFDs in general > have a short lifetime and become dim. They are universally used > in VCRs, DVD > players, microwave ovens, and some clocks. I have never had one > become dim or > burn out. The displays in my appliances are on even when the rest of the > appliance is off. I have never seen one become dim even after 15 years of > on-time. > > I look forward to your project. > > > 73, > > Jeffrey Pawlan, WA6KBL > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.