[Boatanchors] LED's instead of lamps in boatanchors???

[rrkrr]

Mike,
Did you do anything special to provide a DC supply for the LEDs, like a 
voltage regulator, or did you just add a rectifier and capacitor?  I 
assume the flicker would be annoying if you ran the LEDs on 60 Hz AC.

Bob K4ERR

WE0H wrote:
> Any of you guys use super bright LED's instead of incandescent lamps 
> in your boatanchors? I changed them in a radio once and they look 
> excellent. I had to frost them with 220 grit sandpaper to get the 
> light to scatter for a warmer glow. That should be the last time I 
> ever have to change the lamps (LED's).
>
> Reading that guys post about his Azden got me thinking about the LED's 
> again...
>
> Mike
> WE0H
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