I too have never seen one go dim. In fact, I have a VCR (Beta!) that's been pluged in continously since I got it new in the early '80s. It still looks the same as when I got it except that the display has had a left to right wave going through it since about 1995. So, wavy- but not dim at all.
-Dave -------------- Original message -------------- From: Jeffrey Pawlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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.