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

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 12:13 AM 6/20/2007, WE0H wrote:
>Any of you guys use super bright LED's instead of incandescent lamps 
>in your boatanchors?

YES

>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).

Thanks for the tip.  Up until now I have had to use two LEDs spaced 
apart to get the full
spread to evenly illuminate the meter face.  Perhaps the sandpaper 
job will eliminate the
need for this.

Perry   w8au