{EE:] Questions about neon lamp voltage

Interesting thread. And another point about neon bulbs.... If you are using
them, remember that the ionization point is light sensitive.

I spent 3 weeks troubleshooting a strobe light that used a NE2 relaxation
oscillator trigger; it intermittently would not work, and no logical
troubleshooting got me anywhere. Finally the penny dropped and I noticed
that it was not working when the package was closed, but worked fine in
ambient light. I recalled from about 40 years ago that these bulbs were
light sensitive....

Watch out.

Bob Chadwick  W1MTX
Palm Bay, FL
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